The word has many definitions, the best of which centers on respect and dignity.

“This empathy stuff is all well and good,” he said, a slight frown creasing his forehead. “But sometimes you just have to get things done, right?” It wasn’t the first time I’d gotten the question. It ...

Source: Bough, oil on canvas, Candace Charlton, 2013, used with permission. When we ask people what empathy is, a common response is “to put yourself into someone’s shoes." We also hear that it ...

In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.

When it comes to many of the topics with which psychology concerns itself—stress, health, coping, even longevity—one variable consistently stands out: social support. Today, no one questions the power ...

People are more willing to empathize with groups of people rather than individuals, a study suggests. Empathy - a person's ability to understand and share the feelings of another - is also viewed as ...

I recently had an encounter with other parents where it was difficult for some to understand what it’s like to parent a child with special needs. I realized we often receive sympathy, when we really ...