News tagged with empathy
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 ...
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Feb 11, 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, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2013 |
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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 ...
Health
Dec 03, 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 ...
Health
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Rare neurons discovered in monkey brains
Max Planck scientists discover brain cells in monkeys that may be linked to self-awareness and empathy in humans.
Neuroscience
May 21, 2012 |
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Women happier in relationships when men feel their pain
Men like to know when their wife or girlfriend is happy while women really want the man in their life to know when they are upset, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 05, 2012 |
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For some medical residents, empathy declines with long-call
In a newly published study, researchers found the majority of medical residents surveyed experienced a decline in empathy over the course of the oft-used "long-call" shift.
Health
Jan 31, 2012 |
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The illusion of courage: Why people mispredict their behavior in embarrassing situations
Whether it's investing in stocks, bungee jumping or public speaking, why do we often plan to take risks but then "chicken out" when the moment of truth arrives?
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Powerful people overestimate their height
(Medical Xpress) -- The psychological experience of power makes people feel taller than they are, according to research by ILR School associate professor of organizational behavior Jack Goncalo and a Washington University ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Humble people are more likely to lend a helping hand, study finds
Humble people are more likely to offer time to someone in need than arrogant people are, according to findings by Baylor University researchers published online in the Journal of Positive Psychology.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 02, 2012 |
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Researchers explore the source of empathy in the brain
Your brain works hard to help understand your fellow person – no matter how different they may be.
Neuroscience
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Daily acts of sexism go unnoticed by men, women
Nearly everyone can recognize the stereotypical scene of construction workers catcalling women as being sexist, but both men and women tend to overlook the more subtle daily acts of sexism they encounter, according to a recent ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 13, 2011 |
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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.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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 ...
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Mar 25, 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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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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