Finally, empathy helps us connect at a broad scale. People who feel it are more likely to volunteer, to donate to charity, ...

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Toxic empathy can also take a mental toll, showing up as compassion fatigue, heightened anxiety or depression. “When one’s sense of self becomes too enmeshed with the emotions of others, ...

There is a lot of talk today about empathy and how to cultivate it. But most people don’t know that the word “empathy” is relatively new; it was coined in 1908. And strangely enough, its early meaning ...

At a time when the nation is sharply divided and compassion seems to be in short supply, a new show at UVA’s art museum is ...

Thoughtful actions, even the smallest ones, contribute to a culture of mutual care and respect. As Japan has demonstrated, ...

NY Times Magazine's "The Ethicist" column suggested empathy after a liberal reader criticized his rural friend for not being ...

The simple idea of an empathy deficit in autism is false. Recent research reveals that at least one type of empathy is associated with autistic traits. Further, processes that co-occur with ...