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Young children can be remarkably sensitive to the emotional needs of others. Beginning in early childhood, many children begin to develop prosocial behaviors, or voluntary actions intended to benefit others (e.g., sharing, helping, and showing compassion). The two biggest aspects of prosocial behavior are empathy (the sharing of another person’s emotions and feelings) and sympathy (feelings of sorrow or concern for another person). Empathy is believed to provide the essential foundations for prosocial behavior (Eisenberg, Fabes, & Spinrad, 2006).