
Michael Tomasello On the Surprising Origins of Communication and Cooperation
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
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The Relationship Between Language and Empathy
One of the ways that we connect with other people is by either doing things with them or watching things with them. And so there is an emotional dimension to the process, which is that we become closer in that way. You can almost define the kind of relationship you have with other people by what you share with them and what you want to share with them.
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