Matt Richins
Psychologist and neuroscientist who researches empathy and group dynamics at the University of Exeter and appears to discuss experimental findings on fear and empathic bias.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 55min
Can empathy be dangerous?
Michael Slote, moral philosopher who studies care and ethics; Susan Lanzoni, historian of empathy and psychology; Matt Richins, psychologist and neuroscientist studying group dynamics; Pauline Dakin, journalist and maker of The Battle for Empathy. They explore empathy’s history, neuroscience, its fragility under fear, debates over whether it biases moral judgment, and programs that teach empathy in classrooms.
