FeaturedPsychology·January 3, 2017·5 min readMaternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of EmpathyChildren whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 31, 2016·4 min readMen Who Buy Sex Have Much in Common With Sexually Coercive MenA new study reports men who buy sex have less empathy for female prostitutes than those who don't. Additionally, those who use prostitutes share some key characteristics with men at risk for committing sexually violent acts.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 11, 2016·5 min readTraumatic Stress Changes Brains of Boys and Girls DifferentlyA new study reports an area of the brain associated with emotion appears to undergo accelerated maturation in teenage girls with PTSD, but not in their male peers with the condition.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2016·2 min readPeople With Low Oxytocin Levels Suffer Reduced EmpathyResearchers reveal those with low levels of oxytocin as a result of medical conditions perform worse on empathy tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2016·5 min read“Love Hormone” Oxytocin 100 Times Higher in Blood Than Previously ThoughtA new measuring method has detected oxytocin at much higher rates in blood serum and plasma than researchers previously thought.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2016·4 min readDoes Your Empathy Predict If You Would Stop and Help an Injured Person?Researchers report the more empathetic you are, the more likely you are to play 'good Samaritan' and help an injured person.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·4 min readFinding the Brain’s Generosity CenterA new study reveals a brain area that lights up when we do good for others is more active in empathetic people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 27, 2016·7 min readAnti-Anxiety Medication Limits Empathetic Behavior in RatsAccording to a new study, rats who were given the anxiolytic midazolam were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 14, 2016·4 min readEmpathy For Other’s Pain Rooted in Cognition Rather Than SensationA new study reports our ability to empathize with those in pain is grounded in cognitive neural processes rather than sensory processes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2016·3 min readBaby Face: Parental Behaviors Triggered by Cuteness of BabiesA new study reports that babies characteristics contribute to their cuteness, and that can trigger care-giving behaviors in adults.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·5 min readPopular Painkiller Reduces Feelings of EmpathyA new study reports acetaminophen may reduce feelings of empathy as well as pain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 1, 2016·7 min readPsychotic Disorders in Minority Groups: The High Price of Being an ‘Outsider’A new study reports 'psychosocial disempowerment' could be a contributing factor to the higher incidences of mental illness in minority communities.Read More
