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hyperempathy

noun

Etymology

From hyper- + empathy.

  1. calqued from Einfühlung
  2. borrowed from ἐμπάθεια
  3. formed as hyperempathy — “hyper- + empathy”

Definitions

  1. The state of having an above-average level of empathy, or of experiencing empathy more…

    The state of having an above-average level of empathy, or of experiencing empathy more intensely than others.

    • And hyper-empathy about others' suffering can get in the way of our ability to function.
    • Despite this, research to date has largely ignored the Autistic experience of hyper-empathy.
    • Hyper-empathy not only motivates their [autistics'] involvement but also enhances their ability to make meaningful and significant contributions to these causes.

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