I have spent years of my life in the absence of empathy— in giving and receiving. Now, I have lived several years practicing empathy in my daily life, and I can tell you I am better because of it. I ...

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It's hard to set limits, but sometimes a statement showing empathy, attention, and respect can help them be accepted. However ...

One of the authors of this piece went for a medical exam: The primary care physician sat behind her computer with the screen covering half her face. She glanced at her patient and said with no affect, ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. If you’ve ever found yourself crying at a movie, you ...

Empathy sits at the core of every meaningful relationship, yet it's often misunderstood. Most people assume empathy is simply ...

Whenever you utilize sympathy and empathy in your life, you’re sharing the very best of what you can offer both yourself and others. That’s why it’s important for all of us to manage the role they ...

Living a long, healthy life is the goal for many people, but a growing body of research has found there's more to it than eating well, exercising regularly, and having good genes. Empathy has ...

Holiday gatherings can come with the invisible stress of potential arguments and conflict. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Tapping into empathy skills can help prepare you to face conflict head-on ...

People tend to think of empathy or caring about other people's feelings as a good thing, but in some conservative circles, there's a growing chorus of voices arguing that empathy could be bad.

Empathy is essential in customer service, but it isn’t always enough. Your organization must embody the empowered behavior that being empathetic can require. One approach that’s good on paper but ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Empathy is usually regarded as a virtue, a key to human decency and kindness. And yet, with increasing momentum, voices on the Christian right are preaching that it has become a vice ...