“Any act of writing is an act of empathy: you try to imagine yourself into another person’s mind and skin. I tried… — Celeste Ng Copy Share Image
When you really get it right in acting, it's an act of empathy. You feel less distant from others, and that is… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
“This paying attention is the foundational act of empathy, of listening, of seeing, of imagining experiences other than one's own, of getting… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
I like reading novels because it provides insight into human behavior. I am really interested in feelings and think they are what… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
I always like it when writers posit writing as an act of empathy. It's such a grand turn of phrase, such a… — Rumaan Alam Copy Share Image
Writing is an act of empathy. You are occupying and understanding a point of view that might be alien to your own--and… — Benjamin Percy Copy Share Image