turn to the wise words of those who've experienced loss themselves because, as painful as it may be, grief is a universal human experience. Below, read sympathy quotes from authors, activists and ...

That's why I came up with 40 heartfelt sayings to send to a friend, coworker, or literally any other person you care about. Read on for a smattering of sympathy card messages with the most ...

It's natural to want to help a bereaved family during their time of loss, but whether you should put money in a sympathy card can actually be a bit of a touchy subject. Like everything else ...

It has become a stock phrase in both sympathy cards and tweets. People have grown uncomfortable with these seven words of condolence communicated in reaction to heartbreaking news. But that doesn ...

Spare us your sympathy, in other words. But what did sympathy do to deserve this treatment? And what makes empathy so superior? Etymologically speaking, sympathy was here first. In use since the ...

The way people express emotions while helping others can influence whether their assistance is welcomed, resented, or reciprocated, according to new research.

But unlike empathy, sympathy does not involve a shared perspective or shared emotions, and while the facial expressions of sympathy convey caring and concern, they do not convey shared distress.