Researchers found both behavioral and neural mechanism evidence that empathy is promoted with long-term ballroom dancing training.
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Mothers and children who participated in empathy skill training had better relationships and improved overall well-being, a new study reports.
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.
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.
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.
Encouraging empathy helps to improve creativity in school-aged children, a new study reveals.
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.
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.
The brain's reward system plays a key role in helping behaviors and empathy.
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.
Teens who display callous-unemotional traits are at higher risk of developing psychopathic traits as they enter adulthood.
Cats may help increase empathy while reducing symptoms of separation anxiety in children with autism, a new study reports.
