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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.

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·April 20, 2018·4 min read

Gene Variant Increases Empathy Driven Fear: Mouse Study

Researchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents.

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·March 16, 2018·4 min read

Daily Dose of Violent Video Games Has No Long Term Effect on Adult Aggression

A long term study finds no link between frequently playing violent video games and increased levels of aggression in adults.

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·March 13, 2018·3 min read

Psychopaths’ Disregard for Others is Not Automatic

If there is a specific goal they want to accomplish, psychopaths are able to consider the thoughts of others, a new study reveals.

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·March 12, 2018·6 min read

Genes Play a Role in Empathy

Researchers reveal our genes may play a role in how empathetic we are. The study reports genetic variants associated with low empathy may indicate a higher risk of autism.

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·March 1, 2018·4 min read

Holding Hands Can Sync Brainwaves and Ease Pain

Researchers report holding hands with a loved one causes brain waves to fall into sync. The more synchronized the brain waves between partners, the less pain a person will feel.