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Topics: Select a topic... All Emotional Intelligence & Fitness Leadership and Business Love, Marriage, and Relationships Parents: Permission to Be Imperfect Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective Communication & Interpersonal Skills Habits for Health Heartmanity Webinars, Classes, and Events Filters ## [*The Three Kinds of Empathy: Cognitive, Emotional, and Compassionate*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-three-kinds-of-empathy-emotional-cognitive-compassionate) April 19, 2018 [![The Three Kinds of Empathy: Cognitive, Emotional, and Compassionate](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/empathy-word-abstract-in-wood-type-617604376_SMALL_Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=empathy-word-abstract-in-wood-type-617604376_SMALL_Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-three-kinds-of-empathy-emotional-cognitive-compassionate) Do you know what the three kinds of empathy are and how to express them? Empathy is a must-learn skill that brings more ease and understanding to your life and relationships!When a student tells you they’re overwhelmed or your partner is working from home and is stressing—do you respond with empathy? Or do you react? Or how would you respond if your partner expressed fear, sadness, and anger telling you they lost their job, and it was right after you dipped into savings to build an addition to your house? The ideal would be to respond thoughtfully and empathetically, but many of us react. **\[...\]** [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-three-kinds-of-empathy-emotional-cognitive-compassionate) Posted in [Emotional Intelligence & Fitness](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence-fitness), [Most Popular](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/most-popular) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*How to Build Healthy Emotional Development in Children*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-build-healthy-emotional-development-in-children) July 01, 2017 [![How to Build Healthy Emotional Development in Children](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mother-Holding-Her-Small-Newborn-488754886_2126x1415.jpeg?width=600&name=Mother-Holding-Her-Small-Newborn-488754886_2126x1415.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-build-healthy-emotional-development-in-children) Whether you're parenting a toddler, preschooler, middle-schooler, or teen, parental stress is guaranteed. Being a parent is demanding (and fun) and is an ever-changing job. One of the most important roles that a parent plays is assisting in their child's emotional development. Whether or not children grow up to be emotionally savvy adults depends on the stability and loving responses of their parents. Emotional intelligence is largely downloaded through positive parental engagement. *Estimated reading time: 12 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-build-healthy-emotional-development-in-children) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting), [Most Popular](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/most-popular) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*What Is Empathy and Why Is It Important?*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/what-is-empathy-and-why-is-it-important) May 15, 2017 [![What Is Empathy and Why Is It Important?](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Young-woman-working-at-home-1155255513_1257x838-compressor-1.jpeg?width=600&name=Young-woman-working-at-home-1155255513_1257x838-compressor-1.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/what-is-empathy-and-why-is-it-important) Have you ever had one of those days when you just needed someone to talk to, someone to really get how you were feeling? And then, you felt totally misunderstood by your spouse or a friend? Well, if you have, you were more than likely needing a dose of empathy. *Estimated reading time: 4 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/what-is-empathy-and-why-is-it-important) Posted in [Emotional Intelligence & Fitness](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence-fitness), [Most Popular](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/most-popular) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*The Stop, Drop, and Roll of Successful Communication in Relationships*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-stop-drop-and-roll-of-successful-communication-in-relationships) August 02, 2016 [![The Stop, Drop, and Roll of Successful Communication in Relationships](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Couple-arguing-in-the-morning-at-home-000075724669_Large-1.jpg?width=600&name=Couple-arguing-in-the-morning-at-home-000075724669_Large-1.jpg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-stop-drop-and-roll-of-successful-communication-in-relationships) Most of us (especially parents) know what to do if our clothes catch fire: STOP, DROP, and ROLL. But do we know what to do if our relationship catches fire? Our relationship may function smoothly and harmoniously most of the time. But when a conflict does arise, we may find out that we just don’t know how to resolve it. Many times, the problem lies in our lack of communication skills. We all want to feel heard and understood. If we don’t know how to establish real connection through effective communication in our love relationship, we may find ourselves competing within the relationship for \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-stop-drop-and-roll-of-successful-communication-in-relationships) Posted in [Love, Marriage, and Relationships](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/love-marriage-and-relationships), [Most Popular](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/most-popular) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*How to Deal with Anger Effectively*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-deal-with-anger-effectively) October 02, 2012 [![How to Deal with Anger Effectively](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Couple%20fighting%20on%20couch_AdobeStock_275606447%20Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Couple%20fighting%20on%20couch_AdobeStock_275606447%20Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-deal-with-anger-effectively) Anger is misunderstood and underappreciated! Most people don't *like* anger, even angry people say they wish they didn't feel angry so much. Many people are afraid of anger, so they try their best to hold in their anger and heroically avoid making anyone else angry. There are many unhealthy ways we deal with anger: we dodge it, judge it, repress it, disown it, cloak it, reject it, or lash out at others. And being on the receiving end of anger is intense and often feels threatening. Why do we dislike anger so much? Why do so many people need anger management? And how can we express anger in \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-deal-with-anger-effectively) Posted in [Most Popular](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/most-popular), [Emotional Intelligence](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn [Newer »](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/most-popular/page/1) ### Free Newsletter! 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