Host Charity Nebbe talked with Pruetz to find out more about the way these primates develop and use tools, and how their cultures form. She learns about a time when the chimpanzees helped Pruetz navigate a raging wildfire. Pruetz also shares a story ab…

Of course we want our kids to be compassionate and sensitive to other people’s feelings. The problem is that many kids’ “empathy potential” is greatly handicapped because they don’t have the ability to identify and express…

“An argument for compassion that is balanced yet persuasive — and long overdue. This book ought to be a compulsory read for all.” –ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate   With a keen balance of hope and skepticism, Marc Barasch set…

What gets lost here is the desperation, shame, and self-loathing that accompany drug addiction. Medical doctors must not lose sight of the desperate person behind the behaviors, which can be extremely off-putting and lead to feelings of disgust, helple…