Posts Tagged ‘empathy’
Jump or not jump: Why we chicken out
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Whether it’s investing in stocks, bungee jumping, or speaking in public, why do we often plan to take risks but then back down when the moment of truth arrives? Continue…
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 18:08 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - Dec 22, 2011 17:44 - 1 Comment
Bah, humbug! Rich slower to show empathy
UC BERKELEY (US) — Dickens was right on the money with his depiction of Cratchit and Scrooge. Poor people are quicker to show compassion than the rich, a study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2011 12:11 - 21 Comments
Psychopaths’ words expose predatory mind
CORNELL (US) — Psychopathic murderers use words that reveal selfishness, detachment, and emotional flatness, according to a new study that used computer analysis to identify speech patterns. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 3, 2011 9:28 - 3 Comments
Reliance on emotion fades as we age
U. CHICAGO (US) — Children have more empathy for victims, judge wrongdoing more harshly, and are more likely to believe in punishment for damage done. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 14, 2011 13:01 - 0 Comments
It’s lovely to have something in common
STANFORD (US) — Simply sharing a love for something—a favorite band or book—is enough to make you care about someone you’ve just met. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 14, 2010 17:15 - 0 Comments
Virtual appearance matters to men
INDIANA U. (US)—In a recent study, men’s decisions were strongly affected by certain appearance aspects of computer-generated women, such as jerky movements, while women’s decisions were not. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 27, 2010 12:35 - 11 Comments
Strong racial identity intensifies empathy
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Race matters on a neurological level when it comes to empathy for others in distress, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2010 12:03 - 36 Comments
Violent video games make kids hostile?
IOWA STATE (US)—Exposure to violent video games makes kids more aggressive, less caring—regardless of their age, sex, or culture. That’s the conclusion of a study analyzing 130 research reports that included more than 130,000 subjects worldwide. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 27, 2010 15:54 - 5 Comments
Empathy is like music to the ears
USC (US)—People who can change intonation when they speak—like those who use upspeak to make a statement sound like a question—may have superior empathy, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 19, 2009 11:59 - 5 Comments
Are we hardwired for empathy?
UC BERKELEY (US)—Researchers have found compelling evidence that people who are more empathetic possess a particular variation of the oxytocin receptor gene. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 24, 2009 15:26 - 0 Comments
Chimp see, chimp do: Clues to empathy
EMORY (US)—Researchers have documented the first example of a chimpanzee empathizing with 3-D animation—in this case, a yawning ape. The findings could help in the design of animation therapy for children with autism. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 26, 2009 9:51 - 0 Comments
Can you ‘really’ imagine yourself in my shoes?
This example illustrates a perspective-taking task. Panel A: Back-facing condition—no perspective transformation is required. Panel B: Front-facing condition—requires imagined self-other transformation. People who are able to imagine themselves in the positions of another person also appear to feel more empathy.
