Lack of empathy for others

Definition

A lack of empathy for others refers to the inability or difficulty in understanding and sharing the feelings, emotions, and perspectives of other people.

Related terms

Empathy:

The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

Emotional intelligence: The capacity to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions as well as recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

Theory of mind: The cognitive ability to attribute mental states (beliefs, intentions) to oneself and others in order to understand behavior.