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At Turning Point, empathy is not just feeling sorry for someone or even working to help them. It’s consciously seeking to understand diverse values and rationales, going beyond “What do they think?” to “Why do they think that?” Research shows while empathy is partly genetic, it can also be learned. A child’s ability to recognize and respond to the needs and feelings of others is based primarily on social factors, such as upbringing and environment.