Sometimes, compassion can seem like it’s in short supply. But there are ways to increase the amount of compassion in the world—and inside of ourselves. Researchers consider compassion to be a skill ...

But power also has a positive side, especially when it’s wielded in the service of humanity. Think of Martin Luther King Jr. or Mahatma Gandhi. Though both men embraced their personal power, they ...

If you’re looking for a spouse or a friend, compassion is a highly desirable characteristic. But in politics, being “compassionate” — with someone else’s money — often produces flawed public policy.

Self-compassion has been a popular topic in recent years, thanks to the wonderful research by Dr. Kristin Neff and others. However, when people talk about how to be more self-compassionate, the ...

Evidence suggests that sex-selective abortion – long recognised as a form of discrimination against girls – has reached ...

There's lot's going on these days that's bad news for non-human animals (AKA animals) and human animals (AKA humans). Take for example the horrific oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that makes us ill ...