When a friend falls ill, most people will feel a pang of empathy. They’ll express wishes for a speedy recovery and make sure ...

Naomi Hirahara of Pasadena, California, author of the 2021 release book “Clark and Division,” presented to a full house in the Northbrook Public Library auditorium on Oct. 18 on a Wednesday evening.

My 9-year-old daughter recently asked me if reading really makes you smarter. Put on the spot, I garbled my answer. I was driving, and we had to get to a softball practice on time. But here’s what I ...

Build more empathy muscle: Become an empathy engineer. Our brains are complex, but when it comes to how we perceive our surroundings and interact with others, a couple of key areas come into play: the ...

Throughout the summer, the Massachusetts Library System has offered to librarians working in the state a series of professional development workshops focused on diversity, inclusion, and equity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it ...

Empathy, the act of understanding and sharing the feelings of others, has long been the underpinning of religious, humanitarian and philosophical teachings. Now, there's a new perspective increasingly ...

There is a direct link between empathy and commercial success. Businesses are more profitable and productive when they act ethically, treat their staff well, and communicate better with their ...

Father’s Day is a good time to reflect on bullies. Bullying in our country has been legitimized by the highest elected officials and widely imitated by their followers, who feel unbound by the ...