The word has many definitions, the best of which centers on respect and dignity.

Given the focus on empathy in the dynamic field of human-centered design and high-profile healthcare conferences such as the Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Summit – 2018 theme: Empathy Where You ...

There is a lot of talk today about empathy and how to cultivate it. But most people don’t know that the word “empathy” is relatively new; it was coined in 1908. And strangely enough, its early meaning ...

It was a banner year for science in 2021 as researchers around the globe turned out vaccines and new therapeutics in near miraculous times. But the pandemic hasn’t just turned up the pressure on our ...

A recent study by Effiong et al. suggests empathy intensifies traumatic bonding—the formation of a strong bond between the victim and his/her abuser. Published in Journal of Social and Personal ...

Are music, empathy, and social information processing in the brain related? A new study from researchers at Southern Methodist University-Dallas and UCLA suggests there is a connection. The study ...