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Three Ways to Raise Empathic Kids So They Become Compassionate Adults

By Patricia Rockman, Evan Collins — 2019

Considering how to make the children in our lives better people helps us reflect on how we ourselves can be more compassionate.

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How Showing Compassion for Animals Can Improve Personal Well-Being

In man’s world, animals often bear the worst of our dark side, suffering under the stresses of cruelty and ruthlessness, however, being compassionate towards animals may actually be good for your health and well-being, perhaps even prolonging your life.

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A Neuroscientist on How to Really Read to Kids

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Heart-Mind Challenge: Solving Problems Peacefully

The strategies that children and youth use to resolve conflict change as they grow up. Stages of brain development are highly influential to both how children approach conflict and to the kinds of support adults can offer to build skills.

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Why Your Brain Loves Kindness

If you’re familiar to meditation, then you’ve probably tried a basic loving-kindness practice. It involves bringing to mind someone you love, and wishing that they are safe, well, and happy—either out loud or to yourself.

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What Is Empathy and How Do You Cultivate It?

Our brains may be wired to empathize more with people who look like us, but being more empathetic starts with just listening.

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Understanding Others’ Feelings: What Is Empathy and Why Do We Need It?

Empathy is the ability to share and understand the emotions of others. It is a construct of multiple components, each of which is associated with its own brain network. There are three ways of looking at empathy.

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There Are Actually 3 Types of Empathy. Here's How They Differ—And How You Can Develop Them All

Understanding the three types of empathy can help you build stronger, healthier relationships.

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Empathy at Work: Developing Skills to Understand Other People

Understanding other people's emotions is a key skill in the workplace. It can enable us to resolve conflicts, to build more productive teams, and to improve our relationships with co-workers, clients and customers.

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