Compassion — Compassion takes empathy and sympathy a step further. When you are compassionate, you feel the pain of another (empathy) or you recognize that the person is in pain (sympathy), and then ...

When a friend is suffering from some misfortune, loss, or stressful experience, we want to be able to commiserate in a way that is both helpful and supportive. Whether it’s a physical problem, like a ...

Empathy is a fashionable concept that is inviting itself into thoughts about relationship professions. The most common injunction concerns people in positions of authority. "The manager must be ...

If you read my latest on Elon Musk’s controversial claim that ‘empathy is the cause of the fall of Western civilization’ this ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." When your friend comes to you when going through a bad breakup or mourning a beloved pet, you might ...

If you’re someone who regularly tries to understand people’s emotions and help those in need, you might consider yourself to be an empathetic and compassionate person. But, although these words are ...

Being empathetic can help someone feel heard, valued, and comforted. Being sympathetic minimizes their feelings and makes them feel like they need to hide their emotions. Here are some examples of how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laurel Donnellan is a compassion advocate focusing on leadership. I have been a student, practitioner and teacher of leadership ...