Empathy

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Empathy.

Video playlists about Empathy

Jill Bolte Taylor: 10 talks on human nature

10 talks • 2h 48m
What moves Jill Bolte Taylor? "I love talks that contribute to the overall well-being of who we are as humanity -- about how we can explore ourselves as people in relationship with one another and with this beautiful planet."

Dissecting cultures of hate

6 talks • 1h 32m
What do we do with all this online venom and in-person vitriol? An exploration of where this hate comes from -- and bold ways to dismantle it.

An ode to unsung heroes

7 talks • 1h 5m
These talks honor the selfless and overall wonderful human beings who help us every day.

How to tap into our collective empathy

5 talks • 1h 18m
These TED Talks advocate for creating bridges of compassion and understanding.

Talks about Empathy

14:42

Barbara J. King

Grief and love in the animal kingdom

Posted Jul 2019
10:36

Jonny Sun

You are not alone in your loneliness

Posted Jun 2019
12:42

Christoph Niemann

You are fluent in this language (and don't even know it)

Posted Jul 2018
5:26

Essam Daod

How we can bring mental health support to refugees

Posted Jun 2018
15:54

Frans de Waal

The surprising science of alpha males

Posted Jun 2018
10:52

Dylan Marron

Empathy is not endorsement

Posted Apr 2018
11:22

Zachary R. Wood

Why it's worth listening to people you disagree with

Posted Apr 2018
12:24

Dixon Chibanda

Why I train grandmothers to treat depression

Posted Feb 2018
13:06

Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix

What comes after tragedy? Forgiveness

Posted Jan 2018
10:48

Carolyn Jones

A tribute to nurses

Posted May 2017
11:55

Michele L. Sullivan

Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness

Posted Mar 2017
17:00

Peggy Orenstein

What young women believe about their own sexual pleasure

Posted Mar 2017
15:17

Megan Phelps-Roper

I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left

Posted Mar 2017
12:01

Robb Willer

How to have better political conversations

Posted Jan 2017
12:46

Sisonke Msimang

If a story moves you, act on it

Posted Jan 2017
15:17

Mandy Len Catron

A better way to talk about love

Posted Jan 2017
See all 35 talks on Empathy

Exclusive articles about Empathy

How to raise a child who cares

Ever worry that your kid is a jerk? Or wish they’d send a thank-you note without your forcing them to do it? Empathy can be developed and encouraged in young people. Psychiatris...

Is empathy overrated?

While it may result in tremendous good, empathy can also be narrow, biased and surprisingly insensitive, argues psychology professor Paul Bloom. Does empathy make the world a be...

Why boys should read girl books

The other day, I got rejected. It wasn’t over love, but nevertheless it stung: a middle school declined my offer to speak to their kids about my latest book, The Gutsy Girl: Esc...
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