Perhaps one of the most defining features of humanity is our capacity for empathy – the ability to put ourselves in others’ shoes. A new University of Virginia study strongly suggests that we are hardwired to empathize because we closely associat…

This collection of children’s books that teach empathy are perfect for those in preschool through about second grade, mainly because they’re picture books. However, my 5th grader will still pay attention when I’m reading to my 5 year …

Empathy is identifying with and understanding how other people feel. Former President Jimmy Carter discusses the role of empathy in assisting needy people throughout the world. Wilene Justilien, 21, works in an inner city school as a member of Teach Fo…

by Argye E. HillisEmotional empathy—the ability to recognize, share in, and make inferences about another person’s emotional state—is critical for all social interactions. The neural mechanisms underlying emotional empathy have b…