Greed is good. War is inevitable. Whether in political theory or popular culture, human nature is often portrayed as selfish and power hungry.
UC Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner challenges this notion of human nature and seeks to better understand why we evolved pro-social emotions like empathy, compassion and gratitude.
Sue Gerhardt provides a follow-up to the 60 Minutes “Born Good?” program, looking at the challenges in being empathetic outside of familiar social interaction. Born Good? challenged the dominant cultural idea that we are born selfish and ind…
Until recently, Aaron Gibson, managing one of YMCA’s regional offices, could not call myself a sensitive leader. He regarded himself as a pragmatic leader with high standards. Many employees in dismissals complained of his sharp and uncerem…
Playing music in a group setting on a regular basis significantly improves children’s ability to empathize with others and show compassion, according to new findings. Researchers at the University of Cambridge conducted a year-long study and fou…
Above and slightly behind your right ear, exists a part of your brain many scientists believe is specifically dedicated to thinking about other people’s thoughts – to predicting them, reading them, and empathizing with them. It’s call…
