The fact that empathy is the cornerstone of human relationships seems clear enough. Without the ability to see people’s perspectives or put ourselves in their shoes – respectively known as cognitive and emotional empathy – we lack the crucial skills to form bonds with others.
Both kinds of empathy are essential but neither is quite enough to navigate successfully through life
Robert Brooks is one of today’s leading speakers on the themes of resilience, motivation, and family relationships. During the past 30 years, Dr. Brooks has presented nationally and internationally to thousands of parents, educators, mental health prof…
Have you been one of those children who could spend cold or rainy winter days with a book and a warm cup of chocolate on a couch, imagining yourself to play an important role in the vast and exciting adventures you were reading about?Were you the main …
Ashoka: What role does empathy plays in 3M’s product development process?Whyle: Empathy is part of how we develop our products because we have to place ourselves in the position of the user. With the lifecycle management process, we’re also…
Following (Heinz) Kohut, empathy has been widely construed as an aspect, or at least a precondition, of talking therapy. For self psychologists and others who draw on Kohut’s insights, the ability to sympathize with the patient has given way…
