Review of The Empathy Evolution

[Harshitha G B]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Empathy Evolution" by Ronald Goldman, PhD.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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In this book, "The Empathy Evolution," written by Ronald Goldman, PhD, the author immersed me in America's foundation-level statistics to learn more about subjects such as the World Happiness Report, UNICEF report, well-being data, and nations with high-quality life; all of this information laid the groundwork for me to understand the book's main topic. Important subjects covered include violence, racism, governmental corruption, mental illness, and children's well-being.

The stories from various viewpoints illustrate the mechanics of violence, which deeply frightened me as I pondered the boundaries of violence. Especially when the offenders said that they had not felt a single emotion while assaulting a person in various ways, I saw how empathy-less individuals may act and what the world would be like if every person started to lose due to the mechanism of life. The author has challenged this way of thinking to consider the relevance of empathy, how it plays a role, and its consequences and side effects. The author utilized the example of a mother-infant connection experiment on monkeys to demonstrate how a lack of personal care, empathy, or any other type of emotion throughout early childhood might alter a child's future, preventing them from expressing or receiving feelings. This helped me grasp how much childhood influences our ideas.

In the next part, there are other ideas involved, such as birth stories from women, which may assist others in understanding the process of deciding what's best for them and recognizing that every woman has varied delivery options based on her body, beliefs, and what's best for her. The narrative emphasized how various birthing styles fit different types of women. Understanding the methods, researching them, understanding their body requirements, and consulting with medical representatives can help women choose the best birthing option for them.

Now, the book's main focus is on the baby's well-being. This part delves into the issue of early childcare, for example, sleeping arrangements, giving me a thorough grasp of how other nations and cultures handle newborn parenting differently due to their cultural beliefs, religious practices, and regional traditions, refuting many misunderstandings and raising awareness. The author addresses myths, beneficiary methods, blind beliefs, false claims, and generational practices that are applied to infant care. Consequently, encountering and hearing diverse viewpoints on child welfare often leaves me with unanswered questions. With, which is true? Is this method acceptable? Should I follow my ancestral methods to give a baby a healthy growing lifestyle? Should I adhere to traditional methods or strictly follow medical advice? This helped me better grasp several themes, such as why co-sleeping is not frequently practiced or trusted in America, despite its advantages for newborns, and how non-maternal practices may develop a feeling of separation between parents and their children in the future.

I give this book a 5 out of 5. The book's favorable qualities include the useful themes selected to increase awareness. The research done to create this information is recognized since, at the end of each chapter, there is a list of notes with internet links to learn more about that subject. The numbers assisted in analyzing and better understanding the scenario. The anecdotes increased the gravity of the issues by allowing us to better comprehend and relate to the experiences. The author delivered the topic in an intriguing manner, which allowed me to understand the entire notion without any interruptions. There were no negative aspects to the book; thus, I greatly appreciated it for delivering useful knowledge. The editing team performed an excellent job of producing an error-free book that will provide a delightful reading experience. I suggest this book to anybody interested in learning more about empathy and infant care.

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The Empathy Evolution
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[Wamboi Susan]

This review has enlightened me, startling research with wealth of information to help communities and people as a whole. "The author utilized the example of a mother-infant connection experiment on monkeys to demonstrate how a lack of personal care, empathy, or any other type of emotion throughout early childhood might alter a child's future, preventing them from expressing or receiving feelings." Children wellbeing is an important aspect in life regardless of diversity, religion and culture. The review has laid out author's work comprehensively.

[Joe Alex 2]

I’m particularly drawn to the way the book highlights the connection between childhood experiences and future behavior, as well as the different cultural approaches to child-rearing. It sounds like a thought-provoking read, especially with the focus on how empathy (or lack of it) affects violence and mental well-being. I would definitely consider reading it to gain more perspective on these important issues.

[patricia MGBEMENA]

I like that the author took time to present such a fascinating book making sure to cover topics like violence, racism, governmental corruption, mental illness, and children's well-being.

[Yasmine ZM]

We need more books like this, highlighting the importance of empathy. I think at some point a few years back, when people started encouraging the ideas of "self" (selfcare, self-awareness, and putting ourselves first), the lines became blurred with being selfish and being mean. One of the reasons for the lack of empathy. We can still put ourselves first while carrying a little care for the next person in our hearts.
This book is interesting. I believe the themes are well-researched, and based on studies since the author has a PhD.