The development of empathy in an individual from art mirrors the original derivation of the term; it is art that makes us empathic.   What about experiencing art? The concept of empathy began in 19th-century German psychology as a description of e…

Wearable technology is one of today’s fastest growing fields of innovation. Already it allows us to easily monitor and record biometric data, connect toRather than building devices that allow us to function more like a machine with clinical effic…

“Love thy neighbor” is preached from many a pulpit. But new research suggests that the highly religious are less motivated by compassion when helping a stranger than are atheists, agnostics and less religious people. In three experiments, social …

Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves acquiring and effectively applying the knowledge, attitudes and skills to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive rel…