Eliciting empathetic drives to pro-social behaviour during stressful events
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Authors
Grignoli N.,
Filipponi C.,
Petrocchi S.
Type
Journal Article
Year
2022
Language
English
Abstract
In the current pandemic situation, psychological science is increasingly considered by public health policy. Empathy is mainly recognized as a crucial drive for prosocial behavior. However, this rich body of evidence still lacks visibility and implementation. Effective social programs are needed, and little is known about how to elicit empathetic drives. The paper gives first a clear foundation to the role of empathy during stressful events. It provides then a comprehensive overview of innovative interventions triggering empathic response in the public such as fiction, film, and theater. Moreover, it integrates interactive ways of sharing personal views that could elicit empathetic feelings in different people. Advances deriving from this perspective could be of significant public interest in the current and future health crises and help authorities develop innovative social programs, which should be the focus of further scientific inquiry.
Keywords
Empathy, Prosocial behavior, Stress, Social intervention, Fiction, Theatre, COVID-19, Pandemic
Journal
Frontiers in Psychology
Volume
13
Pages (or article number)
963544
Diffusion
License
CC BY
Visibility
Public
Status open access
Gold
