Frederick Arment is President and Executive Director is International Cities of Peace, an organization dedicated to connecting, promoting, and encouraging the global Cities of Peace movement. Author The Elements of Peace: Who Nonviolence Works.
Empathy is like opening a door and peace is like sailing in harmony with the wind. We have to learn to open the door
Some of the evidence that compassion can be cultivated comes from studies on “social-emotional learning” (or SEL), school programs that complement the standard emphasis on academics with age-attuned lessons in self-awareness, managing upset…
Why is it so hard to feel empathy for strangers? Because we’re stressed by them, says neuroscientist Jeff Mogil. His research suggests one way to reduce that stress: play Rock Band together.See it on Scoop.it, via Empathy and Compassion
Ann Allegre, MD, director of medical programs for Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, since 1999, chronicles her personal story as a young physician and survivor of serious illness, culminating in her renowned work in palliative care and hospice.S…
Ever wince when someone else stubs their toe? It turns out that the empathy we feel actually can be influenced by racial bias, and it begins at a young age.Previous research on racial disparities has revealed that when white people see someone experien…
