Melanie AkerboomSocial Impact Resources I The Power of Outrospection
10:20 min – Philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselves. He refers to it as ‘outrospection’, the idea of discovering who you are and what to do with your life by stepping outside yourself discovering the lives of other people and other civilisations, and ultimately expand our empathic potential.
About Roman Krznaric
Roman Krznaric is a cultural thinker and writer on the art of living and social change. He published books like Empathy, The Wonderbox and How to Find Fulfilling Work, all translated in over 20 languages. Moreover, he is the founder of the world’s first Empathy Museum and of the digital Empathy Library. He blogs on empathy and outrospection here.
About RSA Animate
The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) is a 260 year-old charity devoted to creating social progress and spreading world-changing ideas. Their mission is 21st century enlightenment: enriching society through ideas and action. Find out more on their website.