Something is amiss in our discussion of empathy. I came to this conclusion after a brief search through recent news articles yielded the following headlines: College students have less empathy than ...

For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too narrowly – ...

Empathy is more than a buzzword—it’s a foundational skill. The ability to recognize and understand others’ emotions—and to respond in ways that are constructive and caring—can help adolescents build ...

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