English

empathogen

From empathy + -o- + -gen, coined by American psychologist Ralph Metzner in 1983.

Formed from empathy + -o- + -gen

Ancient Greek ἐμπαθής ‘emotional’

Ancient Greek ἐμπάθεια ‘physical affection’

The story

From empathy + -o- + -gen, coined by American psychologist Ralph Metzner in 1983.

noun A chemical agent that induces feelings of empathy.

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Etymograph / empathogen