"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." When your friend comes to you when going through a bad breakup or mourning a beloved pet, you might ...

Whenever you utilize sympathy and empathy in your life, you’re sharing the very best of what you can offer both yourself and others. That’s why it’s important for all of us to manage the role they ...

When a friend is suffering from some misfortune, loss, or stressful experience, we want to be able to commiserate in a way that is both helpful and supportive. Whether it’s a physical problem, like a ...

I prefer when people respond with empathy when they hear about my wife’s death from cancer, though I’m often met with sympathy first. When facing a hardship like a cancer diagnosis, or in my case ...