Real-life heroes rarely wear capes—they lead with kindness, compassion, and mercy when others need them most. Psychology ...

Researchers are exploring what epidemiology—the science of how disease spreads—might teach us about spreading compassion.

If employees are feeling overworked and stressed and anxious, what is the solution? Many discussions about burnout inevitably turn to ideas like mindfulness and self-compassion: skills that can be ...

Why are activists, who are so passionate about their social justice work, so often burned out by those very causes? We don't often think about activism as a form of labor, but it is. Research on the ...

Self-compassion is the ongoing practice of relating to yourself kindly and fairly. It is especially helpful during times of stress and suffering. Self-compassion is not kicking yourself when you’re ...

Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world. –Barack Obama Source: Vibe Images/Canva Photos There is a way for us to talk to children with empathy, compassion, and kindness about their ...

When tragic events happen, no matter how far away from us they are, it's hard not to pay attention. Many of us empathize with the people in these situations and wonder how we can get involved, or if ...

Last year, Eric Singhi, MD, a thoracic medical oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, noticed a shift in his team. The small band of four clinicians, once motivated and enthusiastic, were ...

In my last column, I shared a story about my own shortcomings with compassion and asked you to reflect with me. At first, only a few of you responded, fewer than usual. It left me wondering if I might ...

Why are activists, who are so passionate about their social justice work, so often burned out by those very causes? We don’t often think about activism as a form of labour, but it is. Research on the ...