Ecstasy users often describe the high as feeling ‘loved up’ and MDMA is frequently described as an ‘empathogen’ but until now, little was known about how it genuinely affects the recognition of emotions in other people.
A new study just published in Biological Psychiatry has tested the supposed ‘empathy boosting’ effects of MDMA and found that it actually makes people worse at picking up on emotions in the face – but only for threatening expressions.
Compassion is a gift that keeps on giving. When you develop a sense of connection and genuine concern for others, you not only help them with your presence and actions, you also give yourself a gift. How? By engaging in each moment with an open mind an…
Compassionate conservatism always struck me as a philosophical surrender to liberal assumptions about the role of the government in our lives. A hallmark of Great Society liberalism is the idea that an individual’s worth as a human being is correlated …
by Nanci Besser,Allow me to empower you to harness your ability to reflect empathy as your greatest asset. Your talent to see and perceive the world through the eyes and mind of another translates to the best-kept secret to success in business. Is your…
At a time of contentious debate over how to reform schools, “social emotional learning” may be a key part of the solution. .. Brackett quickly learned that developing empathy in kids requires working on their teachers first. Ten year…
