empathy
MDMA Users May Have More Empathy Than Other Drug Users
Recently, researchers have been looking at how the pure form of MDMA can be used in therapy to treat mental health problems.
Siblings Make You More Empathic
In a new study, we were able to remove the influence of parents.
How Technology is Keeping Holocaust Testimony Alive
A powerful project allows survivors to "answer" questions without being present. It's like Siri if Siri were an actual human with a life story to tell.
Trump's Attacked for Lack of Empathy in Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump's words and behavior in Puerto Rico have been widely criticized.
Warning: Too Much Altruism Can Damage Your Health
There is such a thing as being "too nice for your own good," apparently.
Taking Acetaminophen May Reduce Empathy, Study Says
The popular painkiller, the main ingredient in Tylenol, made study participants less sensitive to other people's pain, too
Humans Can Feel Empathy for Robots
A new study offers neurological evidence that people are beginning to experience emotional attachments with robots similar to those they have with humans and animals.
Chronic Selfie-Taking Men More Likely to Exhibit Narcissistic and Psychopathic Traits, Study Shows
A new study of 800 men between ages of 18 and 40 suggests a heightened chance of antisocial behaviors among social media hounds.