We have all probably heard a variation of the phrase “don’t judge others until you walk a mile in their shoes.” The meaning of it is to take time to imagine what life is like for other people before ...

I still remember the time I tried to comfort one of my best friends when her father died. Because I’d lost my own parents years before, I thought I understood her pain. But, when I offered sympathy, ...

What is common-enemy intimacy? It's aligning with someone else by taking a disparaging stand against an individual or group, ...

One of the most vexing dilemmas for teachers is finding the best way to respond to students who misbehave. Experts argue over whether the best classroom-management approach is a consistent, strict ...

In a nutshell, it is being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand what they are thinking and feeling. Individuals who are adept at perspective-taking are capable of correctly ...

A program based upon a model of the normal development of social perspective taking was designed to facilitate perspective taking among fourth and fifth graders who initially performed below age norms ...

A few weeks ago, in the world of tennis, a match for the ages took place. Before you assume it doesn’t apply to business or leadership, pause and think again. This bout between world number one Jannik ...

Being creative is a source of happiness for many people. Whether engaging in art, music, writing, cooking, gardening, crafting, or inventing, stretching your creativity muscle is good for you and for ...