The ability to understand and empathize with others’ pain is grounded in cognitive neural processes rather than sensory ones, according to the results of a new study led by University of Colorado Boulder researchers. The findings show that the act…

Empathy at Work: Explaining the Who, What, Why and HowDawn NidyBernadette IrizarryIndi YoungDr. Joseph LeeAndrea GallagherEmpathy is a hot topic in business lately. Teams who go outside their organization to develop empathy for their customers are craf…

Since that day, empathy has become my touchstone in everything I do. I have created lessons, given talks, conducted workshops, and been interviewed numerous times on the subject of empathy.Often, when working with others on this topic, it feels as if o…

How mindfulness training helps build a foundational social and emotional skill I wanted to reflect  a bit on empathy and mindfulness. Humans are social beings and positive relationships are important for our happiness. Empathy is a capacity t…