LONDON (Reuters) - Simon Baron-Cohen has been battling with evil all his life. As a scientist seeking to understand random acts of violence, from street brawls to psychopathic killings to genocide, he ...

Simon Baron-Cohen's new book describes empathy and evil. Evil comes from empathy erosion and "turning people into objects." He gives graphic examples of this kind of evil throughout the book, from ...

Empathy is widely celebrated in our public life. We are told it should guide our politics, shape our policies, and soften our judgments. To lack empathy is considered a moral failure; to appeal to it ...

Be on the lookout for these tendencies, as they can give you space to set boundaries, cut off toxic people, and protect your well-being. For the most part, our world isn't an inherently bad place and ...

Before committing ourselves to empathizing with others, we must draw clear boundaries to prevent burnout. Empathy comes in various forms, each with its challenges. Affective empathy involves deeply ...

"The School for Good and Evil" author Soman Chainani had the chance to step into the world (and castle) he constructed in a creative cameo appearance similar to that of Jenny Han in the adaptations of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Empathy is trending, with millions of people reading about it ...

A displacement (sweep/cleanup) occurred the morning of Oct. 28 at Fifth Street and Sequoia Avenue. In the last two years, this exact location has been displaced (sweep/cleanup) at least four times. It ...