Theodora Lippsa psychologiczna koncepcja empatii

Abstract

The article concerns to one of prime among theories of empathy in psychology. Theodor Lipps, German psychologist, was its originator. He based his conception of empathy on analysis of development of speech - form primitive to present - day belong: an imitation, communication and projection of one self to object. Lipps considered that empathy plays an important role because its constitutes appeases based to creation and development of societies. The German psychologist also distinguished some kinds of empathy referring it to forms of human activity. The presented article shows at historical aspect the beginning of interests of empathy in the stream of psychology and indicates on correspondence between elements of Lipps theory and presently caring research on it.