Our Favorite Books of 2019
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
These are the most recent things on the site for the tag: Empathy.
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Five Ways to Protect Your Well-Being as a Health Care Professional
Health professionals learned how to care for themselves and nurture their relationships at the Greater Good Institute for Health Professionals.
How Compassion Helped One Woman Leave an Extremist Group
Megan Phelps-Roper left the Westboro Baptist Church—and her story can teach us something about love, hate, and connecting across differences.
What Are the Best Ways to Prevent Bullying in Schools?
A new study identifies the most effective approaches to bullying prevention.
Can a Psychedelic Experience Improve Your Life?
Evidence is mounting that psychedelic-assisted therapies can improve well-being, in ways that are similar to mindfulness practices.
How to Get Some Emotional Distance in an Argument
Getting angry? Try a practice called "self-distancing" to help resolve conflict.
Burned Out Doctors Are More Prejudiced
A new study shows that burned out doctors are more likely to be biased toward their black patients—but the reverse is true, too.
Can Concern for Victims Increase Our Urge to Punish?
A recent study suggests that instructing people to empathize with a victim can increase the desire to punish wrongdoers.