Empathy: The Language Of Emotion

In today’s high-tech world, many worry about the impact of technology on our ability to empathize. Sharyn Timerman, a Montreal behaviour specialist and founder of The Early Years, a development centre for parents and kids who experience behaviour issues, says the basic nature of the human being has not changed but technology, along with other factors, has changed the way we learn this vital life skill. “A big element of that change is that both parents are working, kids stay out of the home later and later, kids are left on their own a lot more and the role of technology grows.” Technology now fills the role of a real live friend and playmate.

Sharyn Timerman shared her knowledge and expertise about empathy with Martha Beach. Read the full article on TeachMag.