Brown explains that empathy is a skill that strengthens with practice and encourages people to both give and receive it often.

As Brené Brown puts it, “Empathy fuels connection, sympathy drives disconnection.” People want to feel heard and understood, not pitied.

Leaders can create trust and connection by expressing empathy. Sympathy does the opposite. Here's how to tell the difference.

The popular researcher's lessons about shame, compassion, and vulnerability are especially relevant in these days of anxiety and social distancing.

"Sympathy is feeling for someone, while empathy is feeling with them," says author Brene Brown. For example, if you tell your friend about a painful experience, they can respond in two ways: ...

Brown says, "...being true to ourselves is the best gift we can give the people we love." It takes far too much time and ...

Brene Brown appeared on 60 Minutes and gave tips on increasing empathy and compassion in leadership: Here are the most important takeaways.

Brown, who has spent more than a decade studying vulnerability, courage, shame and empathy, has written a new book called "Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to ...

Brené Brown gives a lesson on how to be better with people by explaining the difference between empathy and sympathy By Richard Gray and Richardgray 16 December 2013 • 12:50pm Many people seem ...

Brown explains that empathy is a skill that strengthens with practice and encourages people to both give and receive it often. By receiving empathy, not only do we understand how good it feels to ...