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How do you train empathy? I am at a loss.
Maybe there are tips to be found here : http://lesswrong.com/lw/6tb/developing_empathy/
Compassion meditation is one way. Check out the methods section of this article for a description of the meditation and the pictures to see how the brain looks during meditation and the conclusion to hear about how this type of meditation effects the areas of the brain responsible for detecting emotion in oneself and others and understanding other's mindsets.