I teach classes about relationships. And on the first day of class, I ask the students to tell us all what their biggest frustration is with communication and/or relationships. Before they state their concerns, I always start with mine. And this is wha…

If the GOP can add some empathy to its already strong platform, the votes will come roaring in.For the GOP to better communicate empathy for the plight of those who are currently misplaced would be a step in the right direction, and in line with the hi…

A new study (paywall) suggests that children who speak multiple languages are better at understanding other people. And not only those who are fluent but those who are simply exposed to another language in their daily lives.Samantha Fan, Zoe Liberman, …

THREE LAYERS OF EMPATHYEmpathy is being with another with compassion, connecting to the humanness of their experience. Empathy is the silent presence with another, not the words we use. We can express our empathy and some possible ways t…

Design Kit is IDEO.org’s platform to learn human-centered design, a creative approach to solving the world’s most difficult problems.Empathy“I can’t come up with any new ideas if all I do is exist in my own life.”Empathy is the capaci…