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Psychology & Psychiatry

Manipulative and empathetic people both adept at reading emotions

(Medical Xpress)—People shouldn't assume that someone who can easily read their feelings always has their best interests at heart.

Oct 28, 2013

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Research shows the role empathy may play in music

Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked.

May 11, 2022

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Genetics

Study finds that genes play a role in empathy

A new study published today suggests that how empathic we are is not just a result of our upbringing and experience but also partly a result of our genes.

Mar 12, 2018

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Psychology & Psychiatry

In the largest study of its kind, no evidence that testosterone reduces cognitive empathy

It's long been known that autism is far more prevalent in males than in females. What hasn't been understood is why.

Sep 3, 2019

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Autism spectrum disorders

Autism linked to less empathy in general population—but that may not be a bad thing

Researchers have conclusively shown that people with autistic traits show less empathy and reduced understanding of other people's feelings in a new study out today from the University of Bath and King's College London.

Jun 7, 2019

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Study finds empathy can be detected in people whose brains are at rest

UCLA researchers have found that it is possible to assess a person's ability to feel empathy by studying their brain activity while they are resting rather than while they are engaged in specific tasks.

Feb 18, 2020

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Empathy with strangers can be learned

We can learn to empathize with strangers. Surprisingly positive experiences with people from another group trigger a learning effect in the brain, which increases empathy. As researchers from the University of Zurich reveal, ...

Dec 21, 2015

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Psychology & Psychiatry

The five things you didn't know about teaching empathy

Though it seems like they may obscure a patient's medical issues at times, emotions can actually be the key to unlocking more about a person's condition.

Aug 10, 2015

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Psychology & Psychiatry

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 is emotional, according ...

Feb 11, 2013

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