My last blog post addressed the challenge of maintaining enthusiasm for life at a time when our lives are being altered and restricted by a pandemic. Admittedly, during these months of uncertainty, it ...

One of my first volunteer experiences as a retiree was to support the work of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Founded at the behest of Albert Einstein, a rather famous refugee, the IRC is ...

(The Conversation) — Compassion starts with the individual – self-care and personal wellness. It then radiates out to the wider community in the form of action and engagement. (The Conversation) — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. While the human quest of meaning is perennial, the answers ...

I’ve always paid close attention to the news. Indeed, I’ve come to understand my engagement with what the Washington Post’s Phil Graham called “the rough first draft of history” as a token of my ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a two-day virtual workshop that explored the biological mechanisms of empathy and compassion. Workshop participants examined the ...

The data tells a clear story. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that occupations with the highest AI adoption are experiencing the steepest unemployment increases. Meanwhile, Anthropic's ...

The beginning of this month marks a half-year of being quarantined in my home. I really can’t complain; I am living with my husband and some family members in a comfortable house in a lovely setting.