Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Children's ability refers to the capacity of young individuals to understand and share the feelings of others, also known as empathy. It involves recognizing emotions in others and responding with appropriate emotional reactions.
Neurons in our brain that activate when we observe someone else performing an action or experiencing an emotion, helping us empathize with their experience.