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EMPATHIE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social empathy
1, record 1, English, social%20empathy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social empathy is the ability to genuinely understand people from different socioeconomic classes and racial/ethnic backgrounds within the context of institutionalized inequalities and disparities (Segal, 2011). Social empathy insights can inspire positive societal change and promote social well-being through the use of democratic processes, social tolerance, and civic engagement (Morrell, 2010). More than a decade ago, Hoffman (2000) recognized the broader social dimensions of empathy when he called for expanding the teaching of empathy to create a moral and just society by going beyond individual empathy. He wanted to teach children how to "extend empathy to other groups, so that children will be more aware of the impact of their actions on others who differ from them in obvious ways." 1, record 1, English, - social%20empathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empathie sociale
1, record 1, French, empathie%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'empathie est étudiée en psychologie sociale, où elle est abordée sous la forme des conduites interpersonnelles qui permettent aux membres d'un groupe de prédire les réponses d'autrui, de s'ajuster aux attitudes d'autrui. 2, record 1, French, - empathie%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial empathy
1, record 2, English, artificial%20empathy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AE 2, record 2, English, AE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artificial empathy is the ability of computational systems to understand and respond to the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of humans ... 3, record 2, English, - artificial%20empathy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empathie artificielle
1, record 2, French, empathie%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'empathie artificielle [correspond à] l'application de certaines caractéristiques de l'empathie à une intelligence artificielle [...] 2, record 2, French, - empathie%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Roots of Empathy
1, record 3, English, Roots%20of%20Empathy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roots of Empathy develops empathy in children today so they can build the world that they deserve. [The organization] reached over one million children globally with [its] school-based programs and … [has] research to prove impact. Roots of Empathy reduces aggression, increases sharing, caring and inclusion, and promotes resilience, well-being and positive mental health. 2, record 3, English, - Roots%20of%20Empathy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Racines de l'empathie
1, record 3, French, Racines%20de%20l%27empathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Racines de l'empathie développe l'empathie chez les enfants d'aujourd'hui pour qu'ils puissent bâtir le monde qu'ils méritent. [L'organisation a] touché plus d'un million d'enfants dans le monde entier avec [ses] programmes scolaires et [elle dispose] de résultats de recherches qui prouvent [leur] impact. Racines de l'empathie fait diminuer l'agressivité, accroît le partage, la bienveillance et l'inclusion, et favorise la résilience, le bien-être et la bonne santé mentale. 1, record 3, French, - Racines%20de%20l%27empathie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- empathy video game
1, record 4, English, empathy%20video%20game
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- empathy game 2, record 4, English, empathy%20game
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empathy games ... aspire to enhance a player’s understanding of an outside perspective, particularly those pertaining to real-world struggles and inequalities, through interactive experiences. 2, record 4, English, - empathy%20video%20game
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu vidéo d’empathie
1, record 4, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20d%26rsquo%3Bempathie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jeu d’empathie 2, record 4, French, jeu%20d%26rsquo%3Bempathie
masculine noun
- jeu vidéo empathique 3, record 4, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20empathique
masculine noun
- jeu empathique 3, record 4, French, jeu%20empathique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les jeux d’empathie, il ne s’agit plus de vaincre à tout prix un adversaire, mais de se mesurer aux épreuves de l’existence. C’est comment d’avoir un père violent et alcoolique, de vivre sa vie de transgenre, d’être parent d’un nouveau-né atteint d’une tumeur au cerveau? C’est ce qu’explique un nouveau genre de jeux vidéo, les jeux d’empathie. 2, record 4, French, - jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20d%26rsquo%3Bempathie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caring 1, record 5, English, caring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bienveillance
1, record 5, French, bienveillance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sollicitude 1, record 5, French, sollicitude
feminine noun
- attention 1, record 5, French, attention
feminine noun
- soin 1, record 5, French, soin
masculine noun
- empathie 1, record 5, French, empathie
feminine noun
- gentillesse 1, record 5, French, gentillesse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- empathy
1, record 6, English, empathy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compathy 2, record 6, English, compathy
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The comprehension of the feelings of others without actually having these feelings. 1, record 6, English, - empathy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empathie
1, record 6, French, empathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- intropathie 1, record 6, French, intropathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perception exacte du cadre de référence interne d'une autre personne avec les composantes émotionnelles et les significations qui s'y rattachent, comme si l'on était l'autre personne, sans qu'il s'agisse d'une identification avec l'autre personne. 2, record 6, French, - empathie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- empatía
1, record 6, Spanish, empat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Empatar mentalmente con la persona con la que se conversa, predisposición de simpatía y comprensión hacia el interlocutor procurando "sintonizarse en la misma onda [...]" para lograr una mejor comunicación. 2, record 6, Spanish, - empat%C3%ADa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empatía: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - empat%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lack of empathy
1, record 7, English, lack%20of%20empathy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including: 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 1, record 7, English, - lack%20of%20empathy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 2, record 7, English, - lack%20of%20empathy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manque d’empathie
1, record 7, French, manque%20d%26rsquo%3Bempathie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Hare, la psychopathie est un trouble de la personnalité défini par une constellation de caractéristiques affectives, interpersonnelles et comportementales. Au centre de celles-ci se trouvent un manque profond d'empathie, de culpabilité ou de remords, une indifférence marquée face aux droits, sentiments et bien-être des autres. 1, record 7, French, - manque%20d%26rsquo%3Bempathie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des caractéristiques d'une psychopathe. 2, record 7, French, - manque%20d%26rsquo%3Bempathie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Caring Behaviors Assessment 1, record 8, English, Caring%20Behaviors%20Assessment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument designed to measure a patient's perception of the degree to which nursing behaviors communicate caring. 1, record 8, English, - Caring%20Behaviors%20Assessment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du degré d’empathie de l'infirmier
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bempathie%20de%20l%27infirmier
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- validation therapy 1, record 9, English, validation%20therapy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A humanistic approach used to give disoriented old-old people ... an opportunity to resolve their life's unfinished conflicts by encouraging them to express their feelings. This approach emphasizes the relationship between the old-old person and the caregiver by focusing on empathy, acceptance, and acknowledgment. 1, record 9, English, - validation%20therapy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- thérapie par empathie
1, record 9, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20empathie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- thérapie par reconnaissance des sentiments 1, record 9, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20reconnaissance%20des%20sentiments
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-02-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- complete empathy
1, record 10, English, complete%20empathy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are at least three levels of understanding that we can differentiate based only on the outputs formulated by an entity (human or machine): making sense, cognitive understanding, and complete empathy. Ex of complete empathy: input-remarks about a personal problem: output-thoughts that indicate that the person to whom you are talking appreciates your situation and can help you by explaining his/her similar experiences. 1, record 10, English, - complete%20empathy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- empathie totale
1, record 10, French, empathie%20totale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Empathie : faculté de s'identifier à quelqu'un, de ressentir ce qu'il ressent. 2, record 10, French, - empathie%20totale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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