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Ecological empathy

Ecological empathy, or eco-empathy, is empathy directed towards the natural world. It encompasses empathy directed towards animals,[1] plants, ecosystems, and the earth as a whole.[2]

Kim-Pong Tam developed a method of measuring individuals' dispositional empathy with nature (DEN), and has demonstrated its robust connection to conservation behavior.[3]

Numerous strategies can be implemented to cultivate ecological empathy—in both children and adults—including environmental education,[4] ecopedagogy,[5] arts,[6] literature,[7] film,[8] future scenarios,[9] ecological storytelling,[10] Indigenous approaches,[11] and parenting practices.[12]

Empathy for animals is a central component of eco-empathy,[13] and effective programs have been developed to promote empathy towards animals in the home,[14] in zoos[15] and aquariums,[16] on the farm,[17] and in the wild.[18]

  1. ^ Figueredo, Aurelio José; Steklis, Netzin Gerald; Peñaherrera-Aguirre, Mateo; Fernandes, Heitor Barcellos Ferreira; de, Tomás Cabeza; Salmon, Catherine; Chaves, María Gabriela Hernández; Araya, Siu Fong Acón; Pérez-Ramos, Marisol; Armenta, Martha Frías; Verdugo, Víctor Corral; Aragonés, Juan Ignacio; Sevillano, Verónica (2022-11-23). "The influence of individual differences and local ecological conditions on emotional empathy, cognitive empathy, and harm avoidance towards nonhuman animals". Human-Animal Interactions. doi:10.1079/hai.2022.0021. ISSN 2957-9538. S2CID 253863658.
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