Young children have a very underdeveloped ‘theory of mind’. In essence this means that they have a hard time understanding the viewpoint of others. They struggle to understand how others are feeling, particularly if it differs from what they themselves…

Dr Federica Meconi has won a prestigous Marie-Curie grant worth over 183,000 Euros for a two-year project to explore how memories shape empathy for others.Sharing others’ emotions is something that individuals experience every day. This happens w…

We have all seen how economic insecurity and the lack of legal and policy resources hinder efforts at making the world a better place. Poverty,inequality, and exploitation stop too many of us from realizing our potential and creating the changes we wan…