News tagged with empathy
Study says empathy plays a key role in moral judgments
Is it permissible to harm one to save many? Those who tend to say "yes" when faced with this classic dilemma are likely to be deficient in a specific kind of empathy, according to a report published in the scientific journal ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Pain can be contagious
(Medical Xpress)—The pain sensations of others can be felt by some people, just by witnessing their agony, according to new research.
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May 08, 2013 |
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Five year-olds who watch TV for 3+ hours a day more likely to be antisocial
Five year-olds who watch TV for three or more hours a day are increasingly likely to develop antisocial behaviours, such as fighting or stealing by the age of seven, indicates research published online in Archives of Disease in ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Schoolyard scourge: Talk on bullying covers impact of technology, prevention efforts
Authors Emily Bazelon and R.J. Palacio on Monday joined Richard Weissbourd, director of the Human Development and Psychology Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), at Longfellow Hall ...
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Mar 06, 2013 |
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Lovers' hearts beat in sync, study says
(Medical Xpress)—When modern-day crooner Trey Songz sings, "Cause girl, my heart beats for you," in his romantic ballad, "Flatline," his lyrics could be telling a tale that's as much physiological as it ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Empathy and age: Middle-aged most likely to feel your pain
According to a new study of more than 75,000 adults, women in that age group are more empathic than men of the same age and than younger or older people.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Disasters can prompt older children to be more giving, younger children to be more selfish
(Medical Xpress)—A natural disaster can bring out the best in older children, prompting 9-year-olds to be more willing to share, while 6-year-olds become more selfish. Researchers at the University of Toronto, ...
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Jan 30, 2013 |
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Covert painting simulations influence aesthetic appreciation of artworks
New research published in Psychological Science investigates the ways in which the physical state of our bodies may play a role in shaping what we think, feel, and perceive.
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Dec 10, 2012 |
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Listen up, doc: Empathy raises patients' pain tolerance
A doctor-patient relationship built on trust and empathy doesn't just put patients at ease – it actually changes the brain's response to stress and increases pain tolerance, according to new findings from ...
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Dec 03, 2012 |
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Sport provides swell times for Indigenous youth
A new report released today has shed light on how sport programs for Indigenous youth can help lead to more fulfilling lifestyles for participants.
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Nov 29, 2012 |
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Alcoholic men demonstrate a deficit in empathy and distorted view of irony
Emotions are often implicit undertones to our communication interactions, and decoding them requires substantial social and cognitive abilities. Prior research has shown that chronic alcoholics often demonstrate impaired ...
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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Mimicry not needed for the recognition of emotions
(Medical Xpress)—'Mimicry', the imitation of the facial expression of the other person, does not play a major role in the ability to recognise the emotion of another person. This is apparent from research conducted by Agneta ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Taking terror out of nightmares: Tips for parents
(HealthDay)—Nightmares are common in children and upsetting for both youngsters and parents, but there are some things you can do to manage and prevent them, an expert says.
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Oct 14, 2012 |
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Physician's empathy directly associated with positive clinical outcomes, confirms large study
Patients of doctors who are more empathic have better outcomes and fewer complications, concludes a large, empirical study by a team of Thomas Jefferson University and Italian researchers who evaluated relationships between ...
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Sep 10, 2012 |
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Music of kindness: Playing together strengthens empathy in children
A year-long study on children’s music-making indicates that playing music in groups on a regular basis greatly improves a child’s ability to empathise with others.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Empathy
Empathy is the capability to share and understand another's emotions and feelings. It is often characterized as the ability to "put oneself into another's shoes," Empathy does not necessarily imply compassion, sympathy, or empathic concern because this capacity can be present in context of compassionate or cruel behavior.
For more information about Empathy, read the full article at
Wikipedia.
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