For Matisse Kinney, a ninth-grader at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, creating her acrylic painting, ...

A “human library” event in Hong Kong on October 16 will use the Danish-born concept to raise awareness about youth mental ...

Studies show reading fiction can help increase empathy. Here is the research, my love for reading, and some great recommendations!

Empathy is more than a buzzword—it’s a foundational skill. The ability to recognize and understand others’ emotions—and to respond in ways that are constructive and caring—can help adolescents build ...

Along with Ellison, Nasneen Abdalim (25C), Abigail Charak (26C), Amelia Ali (27G) and Aaron Rachel Selby (25C) each read ...

My 9-year-old daughter recently asked me if reading really makes you smarter. Put on the spot, I garbled my answer. I was driving, and we had to get to a softball practice on time. But here’s what I ...

Empathy, the act of understanding and sharing the feelings of others, has long been the underpinning of religious, humanitarian and philosophical teachings. Now, there's a new perspective increasingly ...

There has been much criticism of Elon Musk's suggestion in early 2025, in conversation with Joe Rogan, that empathy is a weakness of Western civilization. In fact, as believing Christians, Jews, or ...

There is a direct link between empathy and commercial success. Businesses are more profitable and productive when they act ethically, treat their staff well, and communicate better with their ...

The Forks Branch Library received a generous donation from the estate of long-time patron Yasmin Arlin Lahr (1943-2025).