Learn about how empathy works in the developing brain

Empathy is considered one of the most important qualities for success in work and life.

Award-Winning Educator

Author & Educational Consultant

Dr. Jennifer Fraser

Jennifer is Founder of The Bullied Brain https://www.bulliedbrain.com/. She is an award-winning teacher and best-selling author. After earning a PhD in Comparative Literature, she taught for twenty years at University of Toronto, Humber College, and several independent university prep schools. Her latest book The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health (Rowman & Littlefield) hit the shelves April 2022. Award-winning, internationally renowned neuroscientist Dr. Michael Merzenich says The Bullied Brain is "scientifically the most thorough treatment of the subject on planet earth." If you like it, please leave a review on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Bullied-Brain-Scars-Restore-Health/dp/1633887782 Jennifer lives on the west coast of Canada with her family. Her goal is to design a world with the brain in mind.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Continuing Education Credit in Florida

    • Continuing Education Credit

    • Quiz Questions

  • 2

    ONE Babies' Brains - Wired for Empathy

    • 1.1 Introduction

    • 1.1 Introduction Video

    • 1.2 Overview

    • 1.2 Overview Video

  • 3

    TWO Shared Mind Intelligence & Mirror Neurons

    • 2.1 Shared Mind Awareness

    • 2.1 Shared Mind Awareness Video

    • 2.2 Mirror Neurons

    • 2.2 Mirror Neurons Video

  • 4

    THREE How Empathy Works

    • 3.1 Consistency & Developing Empathy

    • 3.1 Consistency & Developing Empathy Video

    • 3.2 How Empathy Works

    • 3.2 How Empathy Works Video

  • 5

    FOUR Empathy with a Focus on Eyes & Facial Expressions

    • 4.1 Growing Up with Empathy

    • 4.1 Growing Up with Empathy Video

    • 4.2 Empathy, Eye-Gaze & Facial Expressions

    • 4.2 Empathy, Eye-Gaze, & Facial Expressions Video

  • 6

    FIVE ABCs of Empathy & Empathic Listening

    • 5.1 ABCs of Empathy

    • 5.1 ABCs of Empathy Video

    • 5.2 Empathic Listening & Tone of Voice

    • 5.2 Empathic Listening & Tone of Voice Video

  • 7

    SIX Disruption of Empathy

    • 6.1 Disruption of Empathy

    • 6.1 Disruption of Empathy Video

    • 6.2 Disruptive Screen Time

    • 6.2 Disruptive Screen Time Video

  • 8

    SEVEN Brain Interdependence & Role-Modelling Empathy

    • 7.1 Applied Brain Interdependence

    • 7.1 Applied Brain Interdependence Video

    • 7.2 Role-Modelling Empathy

    • 7.2 Role-Modelling Empathy Video

  • 9

    EIGHT Empathy, Play Therapy & Managing Conduct

    • 8.1 Empathy & Play Therapy

    • 8.1 Empathy & Play Therapy Video

    • 8.2 Applying Empathy to Behaviour Management

    • 8.2 Applying Empathy to Behaviour Management