Introspection and empathy are vital psychological tools. Rooted in early development, our feelings, cognition, and language ...

In an increasingly complex world, judgment and disappointment often become default responses to others’ actions and decisions. Yet developing empathy—the ability to understand and share others’ ...

In the world of intimate partner abuse, most perpetrators are men and most survivors are women. This has been the case since we have developed as a patriarchal society. In studies of narcissism and ...

Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy and social understanding during childhood. Doll play was found to be ...

During one of our recent interactions, a psychologist friend of mine brought up an interesting point of view. When it comes to jobs requiring empathy, machine automation would be of limited relevance.

Building emotional and social skills for lifelong success. (Green Shoot Media photo) Students need more than the three Rs to survive in the world.In addition to teaching traditional skills and topics, ...

I recently had an encounter with other parents where it was difficult for some to understand what it’s like to parent a child with special needs. I realized we often receive sympathy, when we really ...

Some time ago, I had to make one of the most difficult decisions in my career—letting an employee go. While I’d let employees go before, this was a particularly challenging situation. It was someone I ...

Even a casual glance at today’s headlines tells a troubling story. From recent increases in worker resignations across all fields to a noticeable uptick in interpersonal conflicts at workplaces or in ...