Dr. Angelica Lim, an associate professor of computing science at Simon Fraser University, leads a team that is trying to make ...

Empathy is wired into our brains. We actually have cells in our brain called mirror neurons, which fire as if we are doing the same task as another person is doing, or feeling what they are feeling.

As a music enthusiast and advocate for youth development, I strongly believe that teaching empathy through music to our youth is crucial for their overall growth and well-being. Music has the power to ...

I recently had an encounter with other parents where it was difficult for some to understand what it’s like to parent a child with special needs. I realized we often receive sympathy, when we really ...

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Empathy, or the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes and express genuine concern and/or interest about their feelings or life circumstance, is a key factor behind general human decency.

Nonprofit organization A Touch of Understanding is teaching empathy and inclusion to Northern California students through hands-on workshops about disabilities. IMPACT WITH A TOUCH OF UNDERSTANDING.

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THE DOUGLAS COUNTY YOUTH CENTER. ONE ORGANIZATION IS HOPING TO TEACH EMPATHY TO HIGH RISK JUVENILE OFFENDERS. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S WAVERLE MONROE TAKES US INSIDE DCC AND SHOWS US HOW THE PROGRAM ...