Psychology tells us that empathy arises for people who are similar to us, which can have serious implications on our ability to make sound moral judgements, writes Joe Gelonesi. He speaks to empathy sceptic Jesse Prinz about why emotions like anger mig…

Last week, when a video of the now infamous instance of bullying Karen Klein went viral, hundreds of thousands of people across America—and even the world—were exposed to the unsettling footage of a handful of teenage boys harassing the har…

Empathy leads to bad decisions.” What?? Empathy, the brain, and relationships. By Marsha Lucas, Ph.D…   .In a recent search for the latest research and popular media references about empathy, I was stopped in my tracks when I found the vide…

Animal shelter workers in the Sacramento area are learning how to cope with “compassion fatigue,” a condition associated with the emotionally draining task of caring for abused and unwanted pets.The stress can take its toll, according to ex…