Ashoka recently talked to Cahn as part of an on-going series of interviews designed to explore what empathy is all about, and to uncover specific strategies for cultivating it.
Empathy was a trait thought to be reserved to higher mammals such as primates — until this experiment with rats.See it on Scoop.it, via Radical Compassion
A study revealed that an excessive amount of testosterone would cut back a person’s ability to scan the emotions of others. The findings are expected to assist justify why autism is a lot of common in males than females.
The ability to scan expressi…
Why do some people bounce back from adversity and misfortune? Why do others fall apart? Find out which character strengths make all the difference – and how you can develop them yourself.See it on Scoop.it, via Radical Compassion
Here’s an interesting look at some of the thinking behind the Occupy Movement. I’d love to see an article about how NVC could support the movement in a future issue… JimSee it on Scoop.it, via Radical Compassion
