What is empathy? I’ve heard it explained as being aware of, sensitive to, and having the ability to vicariously experience the thoughts and feelings of another. Empathy continues to make a difference ...

Our 2024 research found that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the ...

When life feels heavy or uncertain, small acts of empathy and compassion can make all the difference. These powerful ...

Charlotte is a director of technology at a high-profile Silicon Valley company. She recently heard that two of her top-performing managers had decided to leave. Their reason was simple. The managers ...

Empathy training programs that include practice and feedback tend to be most effective. Experiences such as travel, learning ...

You don’t have to agree with someone's perspective to show empathy for them. I had the honor of presenting at TEDx Morehouse College in March of this year. My talk, as you might imagine, was about ...

In the world of intimate partner abuse, most perpetrators are men and most survivors are women. This has been the case since we have developed as a patriarchal society. In studies of narcissism and ...

DEAR READERS: To mark my final week writing this column, I’m rerunning some of my most memorable questions and answers. Today I’m sharing a thoughtful update from a reader whose question was first ...