
How to Stay Empathic Without Suffering So Much - Greater Good
May 4, 2017 · Four steps to a healthier, more helpful, and more sustainable form of empathy.
Empathy Definition | What Is Empathy - Greater Good
Dec 11, 2025 · The term “empathy” is used to describe a wide range of experiences. Emotion researchers generally define empathy as the ability to sense other people’s …
How to Avoid the Empathy Trap - Greater Good
Jul 7, 2015 · Empathy is having its moment. The ability to feel what another person is feeling, from that person’s perspective, generates lots of press as the ultimate positive value and the pathway to a …
Can Self-Awareness Help You Be More Empathic? - Greater Good
Apr 11, 2018 · By definition, empathy is a social practice—it’s an arm around the shoulder and a few reassuring words, an “I hear you.” But two new studies suggest that empathic people aren’t just …
How Small Moments of Empathy Affect Your Life - Greater Good
Aug 31, 2021 · A new study suggests that everyday experiences of empathy contribute to our well-being and kind behavior toward others.
Why Empathy Matters - Greater Good
Nov 21, 2014 · But what is empathy, really? And why should we care about it or try to enhance it? In his new book, Empathy: Why It Matters and How to Get It, philosopher Roman Krznaric explains what …
Seven Ways to Foster Empathy in Kids - Greater Good
Jun 10, 2016 · In our age of narcissism, a new book offers research-based tips for encouraging children to be empathic.
Are women more empathic than men? - Greater Good
Jun 1, 2007 · We all know the stereotype: Women are better than men at taking other people’s perspectives, feeling their pain, and experiencing compassion for them. Surveys of men and women …
Empathy Quiz Results - Greater Good
Take the Empathy QuizEmpathy Quiz Results Your empathy score is 0 out of 110, indicating a low level of empathy in general.
Six Habits of Highly Empathic People - Greater Good
Nov 27, 2012 · We can cultivate empathy throughout our lives, says Roman Krznaric—and use it as a radical force for social transformation.