How do people successfully interact with those who are completely different from them? And can these differences create social barriers? Social scientists are struggling with these questions because ...

The double empathy problem shows that communication issues between neurotypes are about differences, not deficits. Empathy is ...

I love watching The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon Cooper has been thought of as the archetypal autistic male. He has special skills, lacks social skills, hates touch, loves trains, is good at math, and is ...

New study shows that children who were more empathic early in life—those who strongly felt others’ suffering as toddlers and again as preteens—were more likely to experience anxiety and depression ...