Contrary to popular belief, most people do care about the welfare of others.From an evolutionary standpoint, empathy is a valuable impulse that helps humans survive in groups. In American schools, this impulse has been lying dormant from a lack of focu…

In my perfect universe, everyone would be taught how to approach a grieving person with empathy and to really think before they do or say something that may unintentionally contribute to their suffering.I do understand that another person can’t &…

A romantic relationship is a fitting harbor for empathy.According to attachment theory, in a relationship, both partners regulate each other’s blood pressure, heart rates, breathing, and the levels of hormones in one another’s blood.When tw…

David LevineDavid’s work as an empathy specialist is highlighted in his books Teaching Empathy, Building Classroom Communities, and the School of Belonging, and has been featured in the New York Times, National Public Rad…