Sustaining Empathy Through the Paradoxes of Pain

Explore the intricate relationship between empathy and pain in this 16-minute TEDx talk by Ryan Weber, PhD, an associate professor of medical humanities. Delve into Weber's research on disability studies, autism aesthetics, social constructions of pain, eugenics, neurohumanities, music and medicine, and global health practices in the Nordic region. Gain insights from his extensive international presentations and publications, including his book on artists' contributions to the transatlantic spread of eugenics. Learn how Weber, as an editor of the International Journal of Music, Health, and Wellbeing, brings a unique perspective to the complex interplay of empathy and pain in medical and social contexts.