The world becomes a better place every time someone chooses kindness over indifference. These emotional true stories prove that the simplest acts of empathy cost nothing — yet leave a mark that lasts ...

In 1859, Charles Darwin unveiled a theory of Evolution that shook the scientific world: the survival of the fittest, where nature thrives on ruthless competition and efficiency. This dog-eat-dog ...

One of my first volunteer experiences as a retiree was to support the work of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Founded at the behest of Albert Einstein, a rather famous refugee, the IRC is ...

Compassion is not empathy, though compassion depends upon empathy. Whereas empathy is the ability to take another’s perspective—cognitive and/or emotional—compassion is the motivation to alleviate ...

When those we dislike or disagree with suffer, it feels complicated. There can be a reflexive sense of validation or numbness. But if we stay with it, something softer can arise: care. I call this ...

When laws are not supported by compassionate action there are those in the organisation who will hold on tenaciously to their positions because this is what validates them and gives them oxygen to ...

Everyone likes to believe they’re a beacon of empathy and understanding. But sometimes, our perception of our own compassion doesn’t quite match reality. This isn’t about pointing fingers or shaming ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a two-day virtual workshop that explored the biological mechanisms of empathy and compassion. Workshop participants examined the ...

Amid a world with growing rancor and discord and hate and war, we have lost a needed voice for peace and human compassion with the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, leaving behind a church ...

Compassion comes easily to me. As the granddaughter of immigrants from Lithuania and Poland who spoke little English, I understand what it's like to be treated as a stranger in America. As a ...