By Emily Willingham Some news coverage in the last 48 hours has mentioned autism in the context of the tragedy in Connecticut, particularly referencing shooter Adam Lanza’s possible Asperger’s or “high-functioning” autism. Talking heads have brou…

Video of a blindfolded man identifying himself as a Muslim and offering hugs of empathy at a vigil for victims of the Paris attacks goes viral. See it on Scoop.it, via Empathy and Compassion

Humans have evolved a genetically-controlled drive to help weaker individuals fight back against a bully. The drive to help the weaker group members led to a dramatic reduction in group inequality and eventually enabled humans to develop widespread coo…

In the spring semester of 2005, the Scripps College Humanities Institute program will focus on Empathy.\What does it mean to feel (or think) as another? When we consider the structure and obligations of social relationships, ourselves and others, justi…