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self-conscious-emotions
The text discusses emotions like pride, shame, and guilt as self-conscious emotions that emerge through socialization and contribute to moral reasoning.
1 chapter across 1 book
Empathic Civilization: The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in Crisis (2009)Jeremy Rifkin
CHAPTER 4: BECOMING HUMAN
Chapter 4, "Becoming Human," explores the development of empathy and moral consciousness as fundamental to human nature, drawing on psychological and developmental research. It discusses the biological and social mechanisms underlying empathy, including mimicry, emotional recognition, and moral development from infancy through adulthood. The chapter integrates insights from various scholars to argue that empathy is both innate and cultivated, forming the basis for caring, justice, and social cohesion.