em·pa·thy – [em-puh-thee] –noun
the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another – from dictionary.com
“Bestselling author, political adviser and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development and our society.”
my fav.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAMbpQ8J7g