FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 16, 2023·3 min readWhat 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2022·3 min readPeople Who Lack Compassion for the Environment Are Also Less Emotional in GeneralPeople who show less compassion and emotion toward images of environmental disasters are generally less empathetic and emotional overall.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 12, 2021·5 min readCaring, Confident Dads Have Structurally Different BrainsFathers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 31, 2021·6 min readPeople Often Avoid Feeling Compassion for Others When They Feel It’s a Lot of EffortPeople may actively decide to withhold feeling compassion for others when they believe it is more challenging or requires mental effort.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2019·2 min readMusical tastes can predict personality traits and political leaningYour musical preference may reveal a lot about your personality traits and political orientation, and vice versa.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 23, 2018·7 min readTraining Compassion ‘Muscle’ May Boost Brain’s Resilience to Others’ SufferingA new study reveals compassion meditation training may reduce distress when witnessing the suffering of others and improve the ability to respond with compassion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 14, 2018·3 min readCompassion Helped Neanderthals SurviveCompassion and helping care for their injured may have been key to Neanderthal survival, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 19, 2015·3 min readChanging Neurochemical Balance Makes Us More CompassionateAccording to a new study, altering the levels of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex makes individuals more compassionate towards others.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 22, 2013·5 min readBrain Can Be Trained in CompassionUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers note increased activity in areas of the brain associated with empathy in subjects who underwent compassion training.Read More
