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·May 4, 2021·5 min read

The Sensitive Brain at Rest

A new study sheds light on how highly sensitive people process information. After experiencing something emotionally evocative, brain activity displayed a depth of processing while at rest. Depth of processing is a key feature of high emotional sensitivity. Read More

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·May 2, 2021·5 min read

How to Distinguish a Psychopath From a ‘Shy-Chopath’

While conventional thought considers those with psychopathic traits to be outgoing, charming, and bold, researchers say that many with psychopathy are more introverted. Read More

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·April 18, 2021·4 min read

AI Is Increasingly Being Used to Identify Emotions, Here’s What’s at Stake

Emotional recognition technology is rapidly growing into a multi-billion dollar industry. Researchers investigate the limitations of new AI technology, and some of the biases within the algorithms, when it comes to identifying human emotions efficiently. Read More

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·April 15, 2021·3 min read

Adolescents With Lack of Empathy Show Early Signs of Psychopathy

Teens who display callous-unemotional traits are at higher risk of developing psychopathic traits as they enter adulthood. Read More

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·April 14, 2021·3 min read

The Neural Basis of Psychopathy

Neuroimaging study reveals structural and functional differences in brain areas associated with emotional regulation in those with personality traits linked to psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder. Read More

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·April 5, 2021·3 min read

Events That Foster Positive Emotions Is Key to Creating a Collective Identity

Events that encourage emotion sharing are key to team building and generating a positive collective identity. Read More

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·March 15, 2021·4 min read

Bullies, Thieves and Chiefs: The Hidden Cost of Psychopaths at Work

It is estimated that 1% of the general population has psychopathic traits. Among the upper echelons of corporations, up to 3.5% of employees are psychopathic, with the percentage rising for those who are chief executives. Researchers investigate how those with psychopathic traits impact the workplace for other employees, and how corporate psychopaths end up costing the economy billions of dollars due to their unethical behaviors. Read More

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·February 4, 2021·5 min read

Teaching Pupils Empathy Measurably Improves Their Creative Abilities

Encouraging empathy helps to improve creativity in school-aged children, a new study reveals. Read More

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·January 12, 2021·4 min read

Cats May Help Increase Empathy and Decrease Anxiety for Kids With Autism

Cats may help increase empathy while reducing symptoms of separation anxiety in children with autism, a new study reports. Read More

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·January 11, 2021·5 min read

Robot Displays a Glimmer of Empathy to a Partner Robot

Researchers have created a robot that can learn to visually predict how its partner will behave. This could help robots get along with other robots and humans more intuitively. Read More

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·December 8, 2020·4 min read

Mother’s Empathy Linked to ‘Epigenetic’ Changes to the Oxytocin Gene

Methylation of the oxytocin gene OXT was associated with maternal personal distress, resulting in harsher parenting. OXT methylation was also negatively correlated with gray matter in the right inferior temporal gyrus. Read More