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.

Empathy is the ability to understand and sympathize with another person’s experience. It is demonstrated through communicating and interacting with others in ways that show caring and shared ...

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LONGVIEW — A Kelso teacher was recognized last week for her work helping students manage stress and become more empathetic, which in turn has shown to improve learning. Coweeman Middle School ...

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