Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential-and Endangered

Uncover the startling importance of empathy From birth, when babies' fingers instinctively cling to those of adults, their bodies and brains seek an intimate connection?a bond made possible by empathy, the remarkable ability to love and to share the feelings of others. In this unforgettable book, award-winning science journalist Maia Szalavitz and renowned child-psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry explain how empathy develops, why it is essential both to human happiness and for a functional society, and how it is threatened in the modern world.

Author: Bruce D. Perry

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks

Publication Date: April 05, 2011

Number of Pages: 384 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0061656798

ISBN-13: 9780061656798