Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, is a crucial aspect of human social interaction. Parents and educators often wonder how teenagers develop this essential skill and ...

Teens naturally develop the capacity for empathy, but secure teens may have a head start. Source: Emmanuel Olguin/Unsplash Teens with more secure family relationships get a head start on developing ...

This article was originally published in The Conversation. Our new research shows that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the skill themselves ...

Psychologist warns about social media zapping empathy from adolescents Psychologist Michelle Solomon explains the cultural significance of social media and how that affects people's ability to connect ...

The program pairs “Buddies” — teenage volunteers — with girls from low-income families attending government schools, helping ...

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and neurotypical peers exhibit opposing patterns in empathy and Dark Triad traits, ...