As the year’s end approaches, most Americans get bombarded by emailed and snail-mailed requests for donations to all manner of charities, A to Z. I’m an easy target, a softy readily seduced by impassioned pleas to help improve the well-being of people, animals, and the … [Read more...] about How to foster empathy in children
EMPATHY
How to tap into our collective empathy
Buddhist Roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she's learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy. … [Read more...] about How to tap into our collective empathy
Why reading a good book is the best thing you can do for your brain
Besides giving us stories to cherish, recent research shows immersing yourself in a good book can do wonders for your mental health. By looking through the eyes of characters, you understand their pain and their joy, which can lead to greater empathy. That can also help to … [Read more...] about Why reading a good book is the best thing you can do for your brain
I'm feeling your pain – really
Tracing the neurological roots of empathy. David Servan-Schreiber | September 2008 issue Deborah paces the floor in the hospital waiting room. Her daughter is undergoing her third session of chemotherapy. Deborah imagines once again how the freezing poison is spreading through … [Read more...] about I'm feeling your pain – really