"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." As we ring in 2025, the words of American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou ring particularly true. After all, we all could use a little more ...

Some weeks ago, I sat down in my local coffee shop to begin reading Paul Bloom’s Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion. A man sitting at a nearby table pointed to my book with a look of ...

As Christian nationalism rises, some influential voices are reframing this ability as weakness, manipulation or even a threat to faith.

Helen Demetriou does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

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We are already witnessing the dangers of this decline in empathy in various aspects of society—whether in politics, economic policies, corporate greed, or the increasing desensitization to human ...

In nature, thriving ecosystems demonstrate a remarkable balance of interdependence and inclusivity. Each species, no matter how small, plays a role in sustaining the whole. This same principle applies ...

Envision a leadership realm where strength is harmonized with compassion and assertiveness coexists with kindness. This vision is not just an idealistic dream; it's a transformative reality achievable ...

John Jordan is the head of The Academy at Bank of America, leading learning, onboarding and skills development for 200,000+ employees. Empathy—the ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes—is ...

Note: In this post, I use the terms narcissist, narcissistic, and NPD as shorthand for someone who qualifies for the diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder. One of the most shocking moments in ...