by Kristie WangThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers have announced the six winners of Building Vibrant Communities: Activating Empathy to Create Change! The challenge sought local initiatives that tap the power of empath…

Mat Harvey performs the opening scene of Empath Man – contemporary superhero with advanced listening skills and the ability to stay open and vulnerable in a tight situation…See it on Scoop.it, via Empathy and Compassion

The other day I was speaking with my 6 year old and it became very obvious there is a “gap” in empathy. In school, they teach her to treat others how she wishes to be treated.Like most children, my daughter sees what she wants or needs and …

What gets lost here is the desperation, shame, and self-loathing that accompany drug addiction. Medical doctors must not lose sight of the desperate person behind the behaviors, which can be extremely off-putting and lead to feelings of disgust, helple…