A recent study that examined the empathy levels of almost 14,000 university students between 1979 and 2009 found that students have become dramatically less empathic over the years, particularly since 2000.
In addition, narcissism, which correlates negatively with empathy, is on the rise amongst university-aged students. Narcissists, by definition, are extremely self-focused and tend to see other people in terms of their usefulness rather than true friendship—not exactly a recipe for empathy.
The interviews for the Whiteness Project—a new series from PBS and documentary filmmaker Whitney Dow—are varied, succinct, and candid. “Because slavery happened, does that mean we owe black people something?” asks one participan…
Khizr Khan, the father of a deceased Muslim U.S. soldier, slams Donald Trump, claiming the GOP nominee lacks empathy and a moral compass. KHAN: That’s, again, height of ignorance on a part of a candidate for the highest office of th…
The Center for Engaged Compassion has been commissioned by Prison Fellowship Canada to develop and facilitate a compassion formation program. This newly developed program facilitated by Frank Rogers, Andy Dreitcer, and Mark Yaconelli is now open to the…
How do sports and video games teach kids to be empathetic?Video games and gaming are great motivators. Games can also be a rewarding activity for social and mental well-being. Healthy Minds Canada (HMC) has developed a prototype for a new mob…
