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Only 13% of Canadians are feeling empathetic, down markedly from two years ago
May 2nd, 2022
May 2, 2022
CMHA and UBC release new data on empathy and challenged relationships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto, (ON), May 2, 2022 – Just as Canadians are experiencing pandemic fatigue after two long years, research suggests that Canadians may also be experiencing “empathy fatigue.” The latest survey conducted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and UBC researchers, Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Mental Health, shows that feelings of empathy have eroded over the course of the pandemic, with only 13% of Canadians feeling empathetic, down markedly since the onset of the pandemic (from 23%). […Continue Reading]