Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered

by Bruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavita Narrated by Corey M. Snow

Overview

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 a modern world.

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From the Publisher

"Born for Love is truly fascinating." ---Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

From the Publisher - AUDIO COMMENTARY

"Born for Love is truly fascinating." —Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171037666
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	09/29/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,064,409

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