“So much of writing that has felt alive and electric is because I grant myself permission to write about what’s obsessing me,” the author of the best-selling “The Empathy Exams” said during a recent interview in the living room of her Brooklyn apartment
“But watching the philosopher in Ms. Jamison grapple with empathy is a heart-expanding exercise.”
Empathy is a relatively new word, only having come about in the 20th century. While most social work classes discuss empathy to some extent, few schools have incorporated the latest research into the curriculum. But Gerdes believes they soon will, bec…
Two years ago, at a meeting on science and education, Richard Davidson challenged video game manufacturers to develop games that emphasize kindness and compassion instead of violence and aggression. With a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates…
Author and empathic life coach, Jennifer Soldner notes that a sign of empathy in children can be extreme moodiness. Unfortunately, we live in a world where bullies exist online as well as on the playground. Because of this, you definitely want to …
I believe sin creates a hardened heart and creates in people a selfish mentality that becomes hardened to the plight of others. With a sanctified heart for God, and with our sins taken away by Jesus, we can soberly take notice of the burdens of …
