Enhancing our empathy

It may seem like life would be easier this way, but evolution has supported the development of feeling and thinking exactly because we need them both.

Feelings handle our desires and needs now (immediate decisions when danger is imminent), while rationality is preservi...

It gives us the ability to put ourselves in other people’s shoes so we can see and feel from their perspective:

• Listening to how you're colleagues explain what they are thinking will give you valuable context.
• Showing sincere appreciation and celebration of others...

Most people have an aversion to talking about or showing their feelings. As a result, many people have become quite distanced from their feelings, which makes it hard for them to even recognize how they're feeling in any given moment

 Spend a few minutes every day acknowledging your emotion...