Empathy. It’s something that unfortunately, we are finding less and less in this world, but when it does happen, it warms hearts and shines brightly in the midst of any darkness. Knowing that you’re ...

Empathy in the workplace makes for a more welcoming environment that keeps employees around for longer. Learn why it's so impactful. Take a moment to think about your favorite jobs over the years.

This article was originally published in The Conversation. Our new research shows that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the skill themselves ...

It's finally happened. The plain-old "like" on Facebook has expanded. You can now express love with a heart, convey laughter, astonishment, sadness and anger with an array of expressive little faces.

Do we always want people to show empathy? Not so, said researchers. A recently published article suggests that although empathy is often portrayed as a virtue, people who express empathy are not ...

Earlier this week, I published "Yes, It's Alright To Say 'No' At Work," which discussed the need women have in the workplace to say "yes" in an attempt to demonstrate proficiency in their role. This ...

Selinger is a professor of philosophy at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and Carroll is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Modern medicine has an ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A survivor of last week’s massacre at a high ...

According to clinical psychologist Jenny Yip, PsyD, empathy is vital in determining how well employers understand their employees. “What will get them to excel and thrive?” she asks, illustrating how ...