The Miseducation of Empathy

by Jonelle Massey

In The Miseducation of Empathy, Jonelle Massey dismantles traditional ideas about how we should be practicing empathy in our daily lives. For too long, we've been taught to try and walk a mile in other people's shoes - to try and imagine how others are feeling - but drawing from her professional and personal experience as a mom, a therapist, and a coach's wife, Massey teaches us how to more deeply connect with others by uncovering the thoughts behind each other's behaviors. Part memoir, part self-help, The Misdeucation of Empathy and the stories of Jonelle's personal journey promises to change the way we see and connect with one another, in a time when we need it most.

168 pages, Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Tori Montry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deconstructing and reconstructing the concept of empathy sounds like a daunting task, but Jonelle Massey does an excellent job of walking you through the process to make it much less intimidating. Her personal anecdotes help conceptualize complex topics and makes it easier to approach.

As someone who works in education, I believe this book should be in the hands of our teachers, students, administrators, and my fellow counselors. Today’s world calls for true empathy and this book helps us approach it in an effective way.

I will be recommending this to my colleagues and administrators!

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book as a gift from a colleague and it was an empowering, easy read. I loved how the author shared her experiences in her journey to understanding empathy.