Empathy gives us the power to compassionately understand the emotions and experiences of those different from us, to help others feel seen and known, and also to be mindful of how our actions and ...

Chronic pain is the worst. Some days, of course, it's worse than others, but for the days that it's terrible, a little bit of understanding goes a long way. After all, you're not alone.

Readers respond to a Critic’s Notebook about the debate over empathy. Also: The notion that President Trump’s image could be ...

Empathy is the compassionate capacity to detect and feel others’ emotions coupled with an ability to understand another person’s perspective. This awareness is not a fixed trait.

Life satisfaction, empathy, compassion, feeling less lonely and more connected to others, gratitude—and more positive emotions—may all be linked in the prefrontal cortex, specifically the MPFC.

The Passover emphasizes the importance of empathy and helping others and remembering we are not alone in our struggles. This year, Passover begins at sundown on Saturday, April 12, and ends at ...