Empathy is a skill—and an incredibly important one. Here's how to develop a deeper understanding of others. This feature is part of Reader’s Digest’s August/September 2026 print cover story, “The New ...

Certain high school extracurriculars may be the secret to raising socially conscious, empathic kids.

In a previous column we explored empathy as a behavior that’s important in all relationships and is particularly useful as a leadership skill. We gained insights from Maria Ross, an empathy researcher ...

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 ...

A study involving 900 students in six countries found that a short program of empathy lessons led to measurable, positive changes in their conduct, emotional awareness and curiosity about different ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Even a casual glance at today’s headlines tells a troubling story. From recent increases in worker resignations across all fields to a ...

Empathy has become one of those ideas that feels almost untouchable. It’s hard to criticize without sounding cold or dismissive, and so we rarely do. In psychology, education, and public life, we’re ...

We’ve all been through it these last few years, haven’t we? There are many reports that we have entered our empathy deficit era. Anecdotally, I agree that many people are struggling to summon the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dev is the CEO of Jump, the strategy firm for future-focused leaders. Twenty years ago, I had an insight. I had been working ...