Perhaps you heard the news: Empathy needs to go, it’s uncool. Being empathetic is dangerous and is ruining our world. At least that’s what Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, believes.

It is human empathy that is the great stabilizing societal force: recognizing when others are in need, and acting accordingly. Societies based on greater sharing are far more peaceable. Abandon ...

Empathy is the ability to sense other people’s emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. Research suggests that empathic people tend to be more ...

There's a growing movement, among some conservatives, pushing back against traditional notions of empathy. What's behind it, and what might it mean, especially for Christian conservatives?

French says Jesus - the central figure in Christianity - embodied empathy by coming to Earth as a man and enduring the human experience. French notes that Trump has cut programs long supported by ...