New Yorkers and Empathy

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Sep 27, 2022

A new study commissioned by Citizens revealed that overall, New Yorkers feel high levels of empathy and optimism. Chris Duffy, comedian, tv writer, and host of the TED podcast, How to Be a Better Human, joins to teach us about the importance of empathy and how to incorporate the emotion into our lives, and take your calls on how New York City makes you feel more empathetic.

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