Can narcissists be moved to show empathy?

Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 01:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Researchers have investigated whether narcissists can elicit empathy for another person's suffering. It has been well documented that narcissists lack empathy, but why is that the case, and do they have the capacity to change that behavior? New research suggests that with the right focus, people with narcissistic tendencies can feel empathy for another person's suffering.

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