“My 3-year-old doesn’t seem very empathetic. Does this mean something is wrong?” “Someone told me that kids can’t 'do' empathy until age 9. Is that true?” These are examples of the types of questions ...

We constantly make near-instant judgments about others. Researchers have found that we make snap judgments about a person’s personality, trustworthiness, and intelligence in about 100 ...

In an increasingly complex world, judgment and disappointment often become default responses to others’ actions and decisions. Yet developing empathy—the ability to understand and share others’ ...

Kids can often be self-centered, especially when they’re young. But how the adults in their lives talk to them can teach them to think about others and develop empathy as they’re growing up and into ...

In the world of intimate partner abuse, most perpetrators are men and most survivors are women. This has been the case since we have developed as a patriarchal society. In studies of narcissism and ...

I recently had an encounter with other parents where it was difficult for some to understand what it’s like to parent a child with special needs. I realized we often receive sympathy, when we really ...

Empathy sits at the core of every meaningful relationship, yet it's often misunderstood. Most people assume empathy is simply about being kind or offering reassurance, but in practice, it's far more ...