Scientists have claimed that reading fiction stories can make one more empathetic.
Raymond Mar, a psychologist at York University in Canada, discussed how exposure to narrative fiction may improve our ability to understand what other people are thinking or feeling in his session at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.
by Ariel Knafo,Some evidence points to humans being innately cooperative. Studies show that in the first year of life, infants exhibit empathy toward others in distress. At later stages in life we routinely work together to reach goals and help out in …
Landmark study shows the extent that teen males and females select empathic classmates as friends Boys high in cognitive empathy attracted an average of 1.8 more girl friendships than low empathy counterparts, as revealed by a landmark study.The A…
1) EMPATHY to truly CARE about people’s needs? Caring about people’s needs requires empathy. When Donald Trump says, “I don’t like losers,” it doesn’t show empathy for people who may have lost their jobs, their homes…
EmpathyLab is a small start-up, passionate about the creative power of words to build empathy, and the power of empathy to make the world a better place.Empathy skills are vital in helping children and young people tackle some big challenges, at home a…
