Are people becoming less empathetic over time?

Many people believe modern society has become less compassionate and more divided than previous generations. Others argue that greater awareness of social issues, charitable giving, and global communication demonstrate increasing empathy. Based on psychological research, longitudinal surveys, behavioral studies, and social science data, are people becoming less empathetic over time?

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psychologytoday.comUse caution · 40/100

The source discusses variability in empathy and how stress affects empathetic capacity but does not provide clear longitudinal evidence that people are becoming less empathetic over time. The evidence is indirect and inconclusive regarding the claim.

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The source explains the complexity of empathy and how stress can reduce it but lacks clear longitudinal data or research directly supporting the claim that people have become less empathetic over time. The source's quality is unknown and the evidence is insufficient, so more evidence is needed to assess this claim.

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