...Sumita Vaid; Sangeeta Shukla Purpose This study aims to provide an interdisciplinary overview of empathy by tracing its historical conceptualisation and examining its contemporary theoretical, empirical and societal implications. It highlights how different disciplines contribute to ongoing...

... Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Expectations Relationships Empathy The theme of this piece was prompted by a recent act of kindness, undertaken by my mother, for me. And what follows is an explanation of how this was made possible, the story...