Utilitarian judgment may arise not simply from enhanced cognitive control but also from diminished emotional processing and reduced empathy, according to a report by Liane Young, assistant professor of psychology at Boston College in Massachusetts…&…

Helen Riess discusses her recent study results that suggest that empathy in the doctor-patient relationship has a significant effect on healthcare outcomes. by Helen Riess and Diego ReineroThe patient-clinician relationship is a subject that recei…

When we launched StartEmpathy.org at the beginning of last month, we asked you and your fellow readers to contribute some of your favorite empathy-building books and movies. We’ve boiled your suggestions and our favorites down to this list of fiv…

Shane Jordan, an Education Environmental Practitioner and a qualified Early Years Practitioner, explains the importance of young children developing empathy towards animals and how to provide nurturing experiences for them to be able to do so: To …