Caring for someone you love can have its rewards—one of them being peace of mind that they’re in good hands. But providing long-term care can take its toll. In shouldering the emotional burdens of others, caregivers can feel drained and helpless to make a positive difference, and the result can be detrimental to their own health…
There are three major emotions that can come into play when someone is experiencing compassion fatigue: empathy, guilt, and resentment, according to Ehrman.
Women in 50s and 60s show most empathy Anyone looking for someone to feel their pain should talk to a woman in her 50s or 60s, a new report shows. For according to the latest study of more than 75,000 adults, women in that age…
Interview about Empathy and Child Development Bruce Perry co-author BORN FOR LOVE:Why Empathy Is Essential and Endangered” “One of the most important aspects of being a human being, is being able to be in a relationship. Being able to success…
Jon Ramer is Co-founder of Compassionate Action Network and Compassionate Seattle. The mission is, ‘Awakening compassion within ourselves, our children and the world. He is musician and a tireless organizer and advocate for fostering empathy and compas…
If you want to learn the building blocks of empathy and a sense of justice, just look to the nearest 3-year-old.While these two traits seem like they might require years of experience and observation to acquire, a new study published in Current Biology…
