Cognitive empathy means recognizing others' emotions without experiencing them. Compassion empathy involves concern and ...

People can be cruel, and it's evident by the words they use. Unfortunately, people with zero empathy almost always use these ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...