“My 3-year-old doesn’t seem very empathetic. Does this mean something is wrong?” “Someone told me that kids can’t 'do' empathy until age 9. Is that true?” These are examples of the types of questions ...

We constantly make near-instant judgments about others. Researchers have found that we make snap judgments about a person’s personality, trustworthiness, and intelligence in about 100 ...

In an increasingly complex world, judgment and disappointment often become default responses to others’ actions and decisions. Yet developing empathy—the ability to understand and share others’ ...

In the world of intimate partner abuse, most perpetrators are men and most survivors are women. This has been the case since we have developed as a patriarchal society. In studies of narcissism and ...

Kids can often be self-centered, especially when they’re young. But how the adults in their lives talk to them can teach them to think about others and develop empathy as they’re growing up and into ...

Building emotional and social skills for lifelong success. (Green Shoot Media photo) Students need more than the three Rs to survive in the world.In addition to teaching traditional skills and topics, ...

Emotionally intelligent children are those who possess the ability to understand, manage, and express their emotions in a healthy and constructive way. They can recognize not only their own feelings ...

Empathy is not just a “nice-to-have” soft skill – it is a foundation of how children and adults regulate emotions, build friendships and learn from one another. Between the ages of 6 and 9, children ...

Even a casual glance at today’s headlines tells a troubling story. From recent increases in worker resignations across all fields to a noticeable uptick in interpersonal conflicts at workplaces or in ...