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Read the following passage and select the most appropriate central idea: A Harvard University study of 2021 found that positive empathy propelled kind acts towards others, including being helpful and cooperative. It fostered resilience and a high degree of satisfaction in their daily lives. While the benefits of empathy-derived joy are enormous, it is hard to practice. Jealousy and greed are enemies of happiness and we are surrounded by people who enjoy the suffering of others. On many occasions, negative feelings about the other ma y lead to social and professional bonding amongst peer groups, such as amongst cricket fans or soldiers waging war. This poisons our social life. Lack of empathy drives individuals to lower the self-esteem of others through social media.