Unlike dogs, who often require cues or commands to respond, cats simply observe and react. Their empathy is quiet, rooted in observation rather than action. Many cat owners will agree: ...

Cognitive empathy is when we use our understanding, rather than our feelings, to connect with others who are different from us. It helps us think past our initial biases.

Empathy, per Dictionary.com, is “the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the emotions, thoughts or attitudes of another” while sympathy stands at a haughty, “you ...