They all fall into the category of those who help and support others — but often, do not get the help and support that they need, according to Cherie Castellano, the driving force behind the creation of three Central Jersey-based peer-to-peer sup…

Will be webcast live! ‘March 23, 2012, 9 am-4:30 pm International House, UC Berkeley CampusThis day-long seminar will offer strategies for cultivating self-compassion and reducing stress in yourself and others. It will be led by Dr. Kristin Neff, a pio…

I am an evolutionist who studies all aspects of humanity in addition to the biological world. I manage a number of programs designed to expand the influence of evolutionary theory in higher education (EvoS), public policy (The Evolution Institute), com…

What is empathy? It is usually defined as the ability to ‘identify with’ another person. It seems to involve having a good sense of what the other person is feeling, and not merely with an air of scientific detachment, but knowing in the se…

“Empathy is at the core of academic programs. This is so incredibly important. We are not preparing our children well if we are not explicitly teaching it. We think about it as part of our responsibility.” – Katherine Dinh, Head of Sc…

What do mirror neurons teach about us about our empathy? This week, leading neuroscientist Marco Iacoboni visited with Six Seconds’ Master Class in Pajaro Dunes, California, for an oceanside chat on mirror neurons and their relationship to empath…

Babies are to be employed as ‘tiny teachers’ in classrooms throughout the Highlands to make schools a safer place. The move is part of a pioneering Action for Children programme to reduce levels of bullying and aggression in the classroom. …

The ADFES is a rich stimulus set of 648 filmed emotional expressions. It is distinct from previous sets for several reasons: It consists of dynamic expressions rather than static pictures.It features displays of nine emotions: the six ‘basic&rsq…