Within organizations, rather than trying to feel what the other person is feeling, we should be focused on how to mitigate and repair the harm inflicted on the most marginalized employees. A person ...

The field of medicine is facing a dilemma when it comes to empathy. On one hand, research has found that receiving empathy from caregivers—feeling understood and accepted—is critical for patient ...

Empathy is more than a buzzword—it’s a foundational skill. The ability to recognize and understand others’ emotions—and to respond in ways that are constructive and caring—can help adolescents build ...

The commencement by some Americans of a “war on empathy,” not coincidental with the second Donald Trump administration, is ...

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Do you ever feel selfish for not caring enough or showing less empathy? Here’s why you might unconsciously be pulling back. Not everyone experiences empathy in the same way or to the same degree. For ...

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Ms. Kadish is the author of the novel “The Weight of Ink.” “Write down a phrase you find abhorrent — something you yourself would never say.” My students looked startled, but they cooperated. They ...

Empathy in leadership goes beyond just a soft skill; it’s a strategic imperative. Empathy is the linchpin of trust-building, demonstrating that leaders genuinely care about their team’s success and ...

When you think of a person who fits the definition of psychopath, you undoubtedly imagine someone who, in addition to lacking remorse, is incapable of ordinary human empathy. This assumption is so ...

In an interview this year with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk quipped that “the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.” He seemed to blame it, in part, for the decline of America’s cultural ...