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A new study suggests that MDMA could be a useful therapeutic tool.
A cold, logical list of attributes sought in a partner is cast aside by the hot emotions that come up in real life. A psychology researcher explains how this ‘hot-cold empathy gap’ works in dating.
The poet Percy Bysshe Shelley believed that we can exercise our moral imagination ‘in the same manner as exercise strengthens a limb’. Here, then, are some tips for fostering empathy through art.
Catnip can induce changes in cat behavior. An expert argues that giving it to cats raises questions about human power and animal autonomy.
Children start developing empathy and compassion as toddlers and should have a good understanding of generosity by age nine. Parents can help foster these behaviours.
Two theories on autism and sex differences are confirmed in half a million people.
Health professionals need a dose of drama in their training to build clinical and interpersonal skills.
Many dog owners have tales of their faithful companion licking away their tears. Researchers investigated whether, beyond being comforting, canines would actually take action to help an upset owner.
Everybody does it, but why? Scientists aren’t really sure if exhaustion, stress or some other social factor is at the root of yawning – and how it can be so contagious.
It’s easy to be cynical about charity drives like the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Are they just PR stunts or can they make a difference beyond fundraising? Our study shows they can, and they do.
Foundational to the work of Holocaust educators and many teachers have been the survivors. Given there are fewer survivors who are alive today, how do educators inform future generations?
Synaesthesia – a rare experience where the senses merge – comes in many different forms.
We don’t have evidence that can point us to the exact purpose of yawning. But there are several theories.
Being more caring could lead to more female doctors burning out.
As Pink Shirt Day approaches, early childhood educators offer practical strategies for parents and teachers to create an inclusive environment and reduce bullying.
When we include someone (or something) in our moral circle we feel a sense of moral obligation for their treatment. But the factors determining who is in or out are more complicated than you may think.
New research shows that children who are kind, supportive and understanding influence their siblings to act and behave in similar ways.
Empathy in children can be fostered. Researchers offer three strategies for parents and other caregivers to promote a climate of empathy in the home or classroom.
Great strides have been made in cancer medicine over decades, but it’s important not to forget the growing role that kindness and empathy play in good care.
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Professor and Director of the Stoneygate Centre for Excellence in Empathic Healthcare, University of Leicester
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Bath
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Associate lecturer, University of Sussex
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Reader in Leadership, School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Pomona College
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Honarary Research Fellow in Psychology, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York
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Atkinson Chair of Early Child Development and Education and Director of the Atkinson Centre, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor at the Institute for Social Neuroscience in Melbourne, Australia, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor of Psychology and Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
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Adjuct Faculty University of Guelph, Former Chair, Early Childhood Studies and Founder of The Love Model Inc.