In 1986, California state assemblyman John Vasconcellos came up with what he believed could be “a vaccine for major social ills” like teen pregnancy and drug abuse: a special task-force to promote self-esteem among Californians. The effort …

When introducing Design Thinking, elementary school teachers often worry that younger students cannot truly engage in empathy – the first step in the process – because they lack the initial experiences.  Julie Colantoni, a first-grade teacher in M…

Abused in labour, depressed after giving birth – pregnancy can be a nightmare for women. But an inexpensive intervention is trying to change this by teaching caregivers to listen, empathise, and identify depression.  “The PMHP has…

The ability to listen empathically — relating to and understanding the perspective, position and feelings of others — is a tremendously important capability in both personal and professional relationships. Empathy is perhaps the most important …