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·May 11, 2022·4 min read

The Role Empathy May Play in Music

People who are more accurate at reading another person's emotions are better able to understand what a musician is trying to convey through their compositions. Additionally, those with higher empathetic accuracy are better able to feel the emotions conveyed through music.

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·March 16, 2022·6 min read

‘Dark Empaths’: How Dangerous Are Psychopaths and Narcissists With Empathy?

Despite common thought, not all people with dark triad disorders are void of empathy. Some people with dark triad disorders experience above-average empathetic capabilities. Researchers shed light on "dark empaths" and empathy deficits in those with dark triad disorders.

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·September 29, 2021·4 min read

New Research Exposes the Biological Basis of Empathy

The brain's reward system plays a key role in helping behaviors and empathy.

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·July 18, 2021·5 min read

Why It Hurts to See Others Suffer: Pain and Empathy Linked in the Brain

Reducing sensitivity to physical pain resulted in a reduction of pain empathy toward others, a study found. The results suggest a possible neurobiological link between pain and empathy.

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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.

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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.

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·May 9, 2022·5 min read

Empathy Training Improves Mother-Child Relationships and Life Satisfaction

Mothers and children who participated in empathy skill training had better relationships and improved overall well-being, a new study reports.

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·February 23, 2022·3 min read

Siblings of Children With Disabilities May Have Greater Cognitive Empathy

Children who had a sibling with a developmental disorder scored higher in cognitive empathy than those who had typically developing siblings. However, there were no differences in emotional empathy or prosocial behaviors between those who had neurotypical or neurodivergent siblings.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

Empathy in Everyday Life

People will empathize with others when they recognize them as opportunities to show empathy, but often notice the feelings with others without flagging them as an opportunity to empathize.

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·July 14, 2021·3 min read

Empathy May Drive Rats and Other Mammals to Help Friends Over Strangers

When a rat helps another within its social group, brain areas associated with reward and motivation become more active. This does not occur when a rat is faced with the prospect of helping another rat outside its social group. Researchers say the findings may provide a better understanding of similar social biases in humans.

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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.

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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.

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