Koichi Tsunoda·1 day agoEngineering with EmpathyI’ve always thought that making work-related decisions is easier than making non-work-related ones. For example, deciding how to build a new feature is much easier than deciding who to make time for when I’m visiting a city. Work-related things, to me, are just fact/data-driven. …Empathy3 min readEmpathy3 min read
Srishti·1 day agoThe Power of Stories & NarrativesLast night I sat down to write an article after a long time. The last time I had written something with so much interest was at least two years ago. My long break-up with writing was showing its results, and I struggled even to write one proper sentence that I…Empathy5 min readEmpathy5 min read
Astris C·2 days agoIf There’s Anything Worse Than an AI Chatbot, it’s an Emotionless HumanA misadventure in therapy. — Hey guys! It’s been a long time coming, so let me fill you all in. Recently I’ve been down with a serious case of the sads. So I went back to therapy, and to my disappointment, was greeted with a less than warm welcome by my new therapist. She is…Empathy4 min readEmpathy4 min read
Mike KrausinARTS o’ MAGAZINE·1 day agoMember-onlyMind ReadingBy Mike Kraus The most successful members of a stable society have a strong sense of empathy. They can see what others see, feel what they feel, and gauge response with precision. When to advance and when to retire. Whom to groom and whom to avoid. Whom to challenge and…Empathy2 min readEmpathy2 min read
Neha Jha·2 days agoEmbracing Empathy: Cultivating Compassionate Connections in Everyday LifeIncorporating empathetic behaviours and attitudes into daily interactions is essential for practising empathy. Here are some ways to do so: Engaging in a conversation requires active listening. Avoid distractions, such as electronic devices, and maintain eye contact while you are speaking. Be attentive to the speaker without interrupting or formulating…Empathy3 min readEmpathy3 min read
Snowber VaqarinBootcamp·2 days agoBaking Up Success in User Research: Serving Insights with Grandma’s Lemon Meringue Pie WisdomBlending Empathy, Fresh Perspectives, and Bias Awareness for Delectable Research Insights — You see, great user research isn’t just about meticulous data gathering; it’s about baking the perfect pie, a delicate balancing act of understanding needs, expectations, and experiences, all neatly tucked into a mouth-watering crust of data. Remember the comfort and anticipation that would bubble up within you when you watched…Empathy7 min readEmpathy7 min read
Maria RattrayinILLUMINATION·2 days agoMember-onlyWhen Nursing-Home Staff Were Unable to Control a Ninety-Five-Year-Old Resident the Police Were CalledJust think about that for one moment. Old lady with dementia… a knife in hand, a veritable threat to the boys in blue… — So here is the scenario. A 95-year-old lady, frail, weighing 45 kg, and using a walking frame to steady herself, a menace to society, living in a nursing home, somehow has a ‘serrated’ knife in her hand. It may be the case that… She had refused to hand it over to a staff member. …Empathy3 min readEmpathy3 min read
Daniel Akinfenwa·2 days agoThe role of empathy in leadership In leadership for both small-scale businesses, conglomerates, and…The role of empathy in leadership In leadership for both small-scale businesses, conglomerates, and society at large, empathy is key. However, some leaders and workers often confuse empathy with sympathy. Sympathy is about having concern for someone’s situation; empathy, on the other hand, is different. …Empathy2 min readEmpathy2 min read
S. E. McMahon·2 days agoThe White PeacockHere’s how the mind of an empath works. One Saturday last summer, my family visited some public gardens around the city of Prague, including two that are home to numerous peacocks. At the first garden, we briefly saw an all-white peacock. While his more colourful mates strutted about with their…Empathy2 min readEmpathy2 min read
