Empathetic doctors seem to understand what their patient is going through, which contributes to patient satisfaction.  Patients do better and are more satisfied with their care if they believe their doctor is empathetic, a new study suggests….

My complaint is against empathy as a moral guide. But as a source of pleasure, it can’t be beat.At a time when politicians, journalists, and public figures of all kinds confidently proclaim empathy as a cure for the world’s ills, Bloom argu…

Self-compassion involves becoming aware of the presence of suffering in our bodies, emotions, thoughts, and actions—and then taking steps to diminish the suffering. Benefits of Self-CompassionResearch indicates that cultivating self-com…

Recently, researchers examined empathy in males and females under stressful conditions. When the men were stressed, they were less able to engage in socially appropriate and empathetic interactions with other people; men became more egocentri…