FeaturedPsychology·August 29, 2015·3 min readPeople with Borderline Personality Traits May Be Less EmpatheticA new study reports people with borderline personality disorder have lowered brain activity in areas important to empathy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 20, 2015·2 min readPeople with Psychopathic Traits Less Likely to “Catch” a Contagious YawnAccording to a new study, those with psychopathic characteristics are less likely to react to a contagious yawn as their more empathetic peers.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 27, 2015·3 min readMom’s Choice of Language Has Strong Effect on Infant’s Social SkillsA new study reports the specific language a parent uses to communicate with their baby can help the child to empathize and understand the thoughts of others when they get older.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2015·5 min readYour Taste in Music Gives Insight Into How You ThinkAccording to a new study, the type of music you like says a lot about your cognitive style.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·June 18, 2015·3 min readPhysical Differences Found in Brains of People Who Respond Either Emotionally or RationallyResearchers discover those who score higher for affective empathy have greater gray matter density in the insula.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 8, 2015·3 min readBrain Scans Reveal How People ‘Justify’ KillingNeural mechanisms implicated in harming others is less active when violence is considered justified, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readDogs Know That Smile on Your FaceNew research reports dogs can recognize different emotional expressions on human faces.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2015·3 min readThe Secret of EmpathyIn both mice and men, stress from the presence of strangers prevents feelings of empathy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 1, 2014·4 min readYour Stress Is My StressSimply observing stressful situations can trigger a physical stress response, a new research paper suggests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 18, 2013·2 min readResearchers Find Brain is Activated More Strongly by Watching the Suffering of Hateful PeoplePart of the brain associated with empathy showed stronger activation when study participants watched the suffering of hateful people, as opposed to those who were more likable, researchers discover.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2013·4 min readRight Supramarginal Gyrus Plays Important Role in EmpathyResearchers find that when the right supramarginal gyrus doesn't function correctly, our empathy is severely limited.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2013·3 min readA Neurological Basis for the Lack of Empathy in PsychopathsAtypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy.Read More
