Empathy is a trait that can be learned and “transmitted”
Watching others show empathy can grow on you.
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Empathy gap: study shows women are more attuned to others’ feelings
Men, you need to do better.
Why victim blaming is so common in sexual harassment — study sheds light on perpetrator empathy
Men's empathy for other men is likely at play, the new study suggests.
Ravens can transmit negative emotions from one another, just like humans
Ravens can get emotionally down from contact with other 'moody' ravens.
The origin of empathy might lie in the need to simulate other people’s thoughts
Empathy basically evolve in order to "mind read" other people.
Being empathetic might put you at risk of relapsing as a coping mechanism
With great empathy comes great stress as well!
The right video game can help children develop empathy and better emotional control
The game is only being used for research purposes and is not available to the public, but has helped inform ...
Empathy might also be part genetic, a new study concludes
Don't blame it on genetics though.
Emotional Intelligence makes better doctors — but bossy doctors lose empathy
Does assertiveness make us lose our empathy?
Scientists used brain stimulation to shut off the self-control center
Just a little electricity can change how you make any choice.
Study ranks 63 countries by empathy, Ecuador tops the list
How nice are your neighbours?
Religion and science: is there really a divide ?
Religious people were found to be more empathic, meaning they identified more with the feelings and struggles of other people. ...
Voles show care for and comfort distressed mates
A study from Emory University looking into prairie voles' consoling behaviors provides new evidence in support of animal empathy. The ...
Rats rescue their friends from drowning out of empathy (and kindness)
We use the word "humane" to describe kind behavior and sympathy towards others, but the term might falsely lend some ...
Stress undermines empathic abilities in men but increases them in women, research claims
When males get more stressed, they tend to become more self centered, losing some of the ability to distinguish their ...
Niceness is in your genes: scientists find pro-social behavior is influenced by genetics
A study performed last year observed that identical twins, who share 100% of the same genetic material and had the ...