Empathy and Concern with Negative Evaluation in Intergroup Relations

Implications for Designing Effective Interventions

af Jacquie D. (University of Manitoba Vorauer

This Element examines the link between belief in the benefits of empathy and concerns with negative evaluation causing adverse effects on individuals' intergroup attitudes and behavior. It recommends when and how to encourage empathy in intergroup contexts, to realize its potential to foster stronger social bonds across group boundaries.