I Feel Your Pain!

Why empathy, compassion, and altruism are not just for softies.

Is Obama Empathetic to a Fault?

Empathy in excess might explain the president's woes.
by David Niose

How to Test Your Empathy

Empathy comes more naturally to some than to others.
by Guy Winch, Ph.D.

Why I Love Bambi

It's not difficult to nurture baby animals, even hairy rodents.
by Hank Davis

36 Hours in Empathyville

A visit to a land of empaths
by Sara Konrath, Ph.D.

Is Empathy Bad for Intergroup Interactions?

Without the right context, empathy can backfire in intergroup encounters.
by Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, Ph.D.

London Riots: When The Empathic Brain Switches Off

The science of the brain shows why normal people riot.
by Christian Keysers, Ph.D.

Saving Detective Goren

If your therapist doesn't believe in you, who will?
by Nadja Geipert

Why Should I Care?

What to do about declining student empathy.
by Sara Konrath, Ph.D.

Compassion in the Classroom

How does a teacher's attitude affect the life of a child?
by Lynne Soraya

Can Compassion Transcend Forgiveness?

Is compassion, finally, more crucial than forgiveness?
by Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D.

The Empathetic Child

Empathy develops from the experience of empathy—not from suffering.
by Maia Szalavitz