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·January 24, 2024·4 min read

Self-Compassion Is Key to Happier Romantic Relationships

Self-compassion in romantic relationships leads to greater happiness for both partners. The research, involving 209 heterosexual couples, shows that particularly men benefit when their partner practices self-compassion.

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·February 16, 2023·3 min read

What Drives Children to Choose Compassion?

Children constantly assist others every time they need help if there is no personal cost to helping, a new study reports.

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·September 5, 2022·3 min read

People Who Lack Compassion for the Environment Are Also Less Emotional in General

People who show less compassion and emotion toward images of environmental disasters are generally less empathetic and emotional overall.

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·November 12, 2021·5 min read

Caring, Confident Dads Have Structurally Different Brains

Fathers who have more positive attitudes about their parenting abilities, and fatherhood in general, show differences in their brains to those who don't, researchers report.

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·August 31, 2021·6 min read

People Often Avoid Feeling Compassion for Others When They Feel It’s a Lot of Effort

People may actively decide to withhold feeling compassion for others when they believe it is more challenging or requires mental effort.

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·September 28, 2019·2 min read

Musical tastes can predict personality traits and political leaning

Your musical preference may reveal a lot about your personality traits and political orientation, and vice versa.

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·May 23, 2018·7 min read

Training Compassion ‘Muscle’ May Boost Brain’s Resilience to Others’ Suffering

A new study reveals compassion meditation training may reduce distress when witnessing the suffering of others and improve the ability to respond with compassion.

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·March 14, 2018·3 min read

Compassion Helped Neanderthals Survive

Compassion and helping care for their injured may have been key to Neanderthal survival, researchers report.

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·March 19, 2015·3 min read

Changing Neurochemical Balance Makes Us More Compassionate

According to a new study, altering the levels of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex makes individuals more compassionate towards others.

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·May 22, 2013·5 min read

Brain Can Be Trained in Compassion

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers note increased activity in areas of the brain associated with empathy in subjects who underwent compassion training.