Having empathy for other people goes a long way in fostering strong relationships. In fact, empathy is a fundamental building block for conflict resolution and understanding and bonding with others.

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." As we ring in 2025, the words of American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou ring particularly true. After all, we all could use a little more ...

If you read my latest on Elon Musk’s controversial claim that ‘empathy is the cause of the fall of Western civilization’ this ...

There are many ways to create empathy. Source: RichVintage / iStock Parents are instinctively empathic with their children. We feel it deeply when our children suffer and when they are full of joy. At ...

When working towards success, business owners often focus on traits like innovation or the ability to persevere in adversity. Though these traits are undoubtedly important, they can often be ...

Imagine a CEO about to pitch the next big innovation in front of a crowd of potential investors. Instead of diving straight into statistics and projections, he begins with a vivid story about a single ...

Novels and movies can take us to a place we've never been and may never actually visit. They can also help us develop empathy for people who are different from us. Public schools are places where ...