Learn about the differences between empathy and sympathy. This article also looks at some frequently asked questions.

To be more empathetic, you should actively listen to other people and learn how to understand non-verbal communication. You can also read fiction novels and watch movies to practice empathy, as it can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I will be exploring how generative AI ...

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." As we ring in 2025, the words of American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou ring particularly true. After all, we all could use a little more ...

Many parents see the task of parenting as transforming a crying, hungry, wild little child into a civilized being—like them, of course. Actually, the exact opposite is true. Much recent research is ...

“Empathy” is quite the buzzword these days, and for good reason. A recent Catalyst report, “The Power of Empathy in Times of Crisis and Beyond,” shows that employees who have empathetic managers and ...

One of the most wonderful experiences is receiving empathy from someone who truly cares. When someone connects empathetically, imagines what you feel and need, and communicates with kindness, those ...

People with “dark personality traits,” such as psychopathy or narcissism, are more likely to be callous, disagreeable, and antagonistic in their nature. Such traits exist on a continuum — we all have ...