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Is empathy an instinct, or a learned behavior?

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by Marky Mark on April 10th, 2010
I believe it is an instinct that can be un-learned. Some people are born with more and some less. I believe sharing and expressions of affection are linked to empathy and you see that in babies - before they've learned anything.
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