In the early 1950's, research at the University of Chicago demonstrated the validity of empathy as one of the necessary and sufficient conditions for success in psychotherapy, Clients who could genuinely experience empathy from their therapists were much more likely to see meaningful change in both their personality and their behavior.
On Aug 25, 2013 Dr Gary R. Gruber wrote:
In the early 1950's, research at the University of Chicago demonstrated the validity of empathy as one of the necessary and sufficient conditions for success in psychotherapy, Clients who could genuinely experience empathy from their therapists were much more likely to see meaningful change in both their personality and their behavior.