Learn about the differences between empathy and sympathy. This article also looks at some frequently asked questions.

Sympathy pain is a term that refers to feeling physical or psychological symptoms from witnessing someone else’s discomfort. Such feelings are most often talked about during pregnancy, where a person ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. There seems to be a revival of interest in “sadfishing”.

It's natural to want to help a bereaved family during their time of loss, but whether you should put money in a sympathy card can actually be a bit of a touchy subject. Like everything else ...

Developmental psychologists long have debated whether individuals volunteer and help others because they are sympathetic or whether they are sympathetic because they are prosocial. Now, new research ...

The cruelty of the global pandemic seems limitless. So many broken promises, broken connections, broken hearts. News that the sympathy card sections at the drug store are as bare as the toilet paper ...

We all love an inspiring success story where the protagonist overcomes adversity, defeats any and all obstacles that stand in their way, and becomes successful through dedication and hard work, ...