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·October 10, 2018·4 min read

Altruism Can Be Trained

Researchers report altruistic motivations and behaviors can be changed with the help of mental training.

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·September 26, 2018·6 min read

Psychologists Define the ‘Dark Core of Personality’

Researchers have identified a common denominator for 'dark' personality traits they have dubbed the D-factor. D-factor, researchers report, can be defined as the general tendency to maximize personal goals and interests over those of another, often to the extent of taking pleasure in hurting others.

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·September 11, 2018·4 min read

Neural Link Between Altruism and Empathy Toward Strangers

Researchers report those who enter into an altruistic act, such as donating a kidney to an anonymous recipient, are more sensitive to a stranger's fear and pain.

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·August 8, 2018·6 min read

Video Game May Improve Empathy in Middle Schoolers

Researchers report a new video game aimed at middle school children can help boost empathy and prosocial behavior. The study reports children exposed to the game showed greater connectivity between brain networks linked to emotional regulation and perspective taking.

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·July 7, 2018·5 min read

Why Do Kids Lie, and Is It Normal?

Researchers say lying in childhood is normal and an important sign that a child's cognitive skills are developing.

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·June 28, 2018·3 min read

‘Lower Status’ People More Likely to Share Wealth Than ‘Higher Status’ People

A new study reports lower status individuals are more likely to share wealth than those considered to be of higher status.

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·June 25, 2018·4 min read

Putting Oneself in Another Person’s Place is the Best Antidote Against Prejudice

While empathy may not have a direct effect on prejudice, researchers say it does have an indirect influence via personality and attitude. The study reveals a person with low empathy is more likely to score high on authoritarianism and is indirectly more susceptible to show prejudice.

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·June 12, 2018·6 min read

Higher Empathy People Process Music Differently in the Brain

Researchers report people with higher empathy process music with greater involvement in the brain's reward system and areas of the brain associated with social information processing.

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·June 6, 2018·3 min read

Want Narcissists to Donate to Your Cause? Make it About Them

Researchers report narcissists who are asked to imagine a recipient's circumstances are more likely to donate to a cause than when the recipient's plight is simply described to them.

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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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·May 7, 2018·5 min read

Study Adds New Evidence that Infants Track Others’ Mental States

A new study adds to growing evidence that infants possess a basic theory of mind. Neuroimaging reveals the temporal parietal junction, an area of the brain associated with theory of mind, responds similarly in infants and adults when watching videos of actors expressing different mental states.

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·May 2, 2018·5 min read

To Improve Future Relationship With Your Kids, Turn Up the Music

A new study reports music can have a positive impact on the parent child relationship. Researchers discovered people who had shared musical experiences with their parents during childhood and adolescence had better relationships with their moms and dads as they entered adulthood.