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empathic accuracy  

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  • Definition Empathic accuracy refers to the degree to which people can accurately infer the specific content of other people's thoughts and feelings. The ability to accurately read other people's thoughts and feelings (everyday mind reading) is a fundamental skill that affects people's adjustment in many different aspects of their lives. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Empathic Accuracy]

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