The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

How to Feel More Empathy (With the Host of Bad Women: The Ripper Retold)

Nov 2, 2021

Hallie Rubenhold, a historian known for her podcast "Bad Women: The Ripper Retold," delves into the overlooked lives of Jack the Ripper's victims. She discusses the societal biases that prevent empathy, emphasizing how we often blame victims for their fates. The conversation shifts focus to the complexity of the women's realities, challenging preconceptions about their lives. By sharing their struggles with addiction and homelessness, Hallie underscores the vital need for empathy and understanding, especially in today's overwhelming world.

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Intro

4min

Shifting the Focus: The Lives of Jack the Ripper's Victims

2min

Reconstructing the Narrative of Jack the Ripper's Victims

3min

Unmasking Victimhood: The Lives Behind Jack the Ripper

19min

The Power of Empathy in Understanding Human Experience

5min

Cultivating Empathy Through Personal Narratives

8min

Navigating Empathy in Today's Overwhelming World

3min

When bad things happen to people - illness, accident or crime - our brains fool us into believing the victims must have done something to deserve their fate. This deep-seated bias is wrong though - and we should try to show more empathy for our own wellbeing.

Dr Laurie Santos talks to historian Hallie Rubenhold about her research into the lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper in Victorian London - and why even today people aren't more sympathetic towards them.

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