In-group and out-group empathy

What experts have said about In-group and out-group empathy

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1. David EaglemanMixedJan 26, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

   Group membership increases empathy for insiders and decreases it for outsiders.

   “the size of the empathic response, if it's your in group is enhanced from what it was. And if it's any one of your out groups, it's diminished.”

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