A generation ago, Israelis and Palestinians routinely rubbed shoulders. But they have become increasingly segregated and the current fighting has only added to the friction between Arabs and Jews.
My NPR colleague Daniel Estrin witnessed this exchange and it reflects the lack of empathy in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza these days, even in the few communities where Jews and Arabs mix like Jerusalem.
Have you ever noticed that the financially challenged are often more compassionate than individuals who are in a better socioeconomic position? Researchers now say that emotional differences between the rich and poor, as depicted in such Charles…
Microsoft, Pixlee, and McKinsey marketing thought leaders and executives share how millennials can become successful marketers in today’s digital age.1. Social Empathy Trumps Hard SkillsGeoffrey Colon, Communications Designer at Microsoft and Author of…
Empathy isn’t about feeling sorry for someone, it’s about sharing their feelings even if you can’t completely understand their situation. It’s about stepping outside of yourself and realizing that at the root of all of your expe…
Empathy: The Salve for PrejudiceThe key to understanding prejudice is to use empathy to uncover the root of the bias and the negative physical effects it causes. Empathy is the capacity to understand and respond to the unique experiences of anoth…
