Distinguish between compassion, empathy, and altruism


Empathy refers to our ability to take the perspective of and feel the emotions of another person; compassion emerges when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to help. Altruism, in turn, is the kind, selfless behavior often prompted by feelings of compassion.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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