03/05/2017 I've decided to take the plunge and go positive for a change. Other people will pick up the negative slack, I'm sure... With regard to the depressing coverage below, numerous researchers in fields such as neuro-psychology have pointed out that the evidence strongly suggests that empathy is and has been for several decades on the decline. Anecdotal evidence abounds for this position, although usually other kinds of causes are flagged. And, if my theory...