The rise of the Black Lives Matter movement has placed attention on longstanding institutional racism and the racial bias that exists throughout society. But it’s also led to resistance, as well as rising tensions between police and people of color.
Education Secretary John King said a big part of this problem could be tackled if schools teach empathy.
“As an educator, part of our role is to help students to see the world through others’ eyes,” King said.
My point is not that Trump opponents should mercilessly attack Trump supporters, a la “Ender’s Shadow.” But having empathy doesn’t mean backing away from confrontation. It’s possible to extend love and compassion for…
Bad idea, say the cognitive psychologist Paul Bloom and the neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson.At their Aspen Ideas Festival talk on Thursday, Bloom allowed that a the word “empathy” as it’s sometimes colloquially used—to mean k…
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At the conclusion of a new one-day course I just finished leading (an Introduction to Emotional Intelligence), I asked the participants to take a few minutes to assess the class and their biggest value of the day so as to help me as I continue to refin…
