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Social Interest, Empathy, and Online Support Groups
- The Journal of Individual Psychology
- University of Texas Press
- Volume 71, Number 2, Summer 2015
- pp. 174-184
- 10.1353/jip.2015.0008
- Article
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The Internet provides a way to connect that transcends the limitation of place and gives rise to communities that vary widely in purpose. This article examines the Adlerian concept of social interest and the related concept of empathy in online support groups. Examining online socialization and expression of empathy can support understanding for how social interest can be developed in a virtual environment.