The hormone oxytocin increases empathy and communication, key to sustaining a relationship between mates If cupid had studied neuroscience, he’d know to aim his arrows at the brain rather than the heart. Recent research suggests that for lo…

By Jonice Webb Study after study has shown its surprising power. Empathy can motivate a wife to protect her husband, spur a man to care for his elderly mother, and even reduce the pain of an electric shock. Therapists know that when they can …

University of Virginia research, which used MRI scans of 22 people’s brains, found a person’s self comes to include people that they feel close to. * U.S. scientists have discovered a person’s self comes to include people that they feel close to&n…

With so many self-help tools and research aimed at helping us be more joyful, it’s pretty obvious that the pursuit of happiness is in vogue — but what’s the best way to get there?..You act on your empathy.Firestone says a major component of compassion…