People who binge-drink show more extensive dysfunction across their brains than previously realised, a new study from the University of Sussex has shown. The research shows that binge-drinkers’ brains have to put more effort into trying to feel empathy for other people in pain.
Date Posted: September 21, 2020
Categories: Addictions, Empathy
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A lot of political headlines have been dominating the news of late, and it has divided people into camps based on their opinions about the issues at hand. While political news are nothing new, what is particularly interesting about the recent spate ...
Oct 27
Categories: Anger Management, Empathy
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A video game is specially created to find out if video games can increase empathy in children and how learning the respective skills can affect brain activity. The video game is called “Crystals of Kaydor”. It is about a space-explorer robot ...
Aug 16
Categories: Child Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy
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Video games do not enjoy the best of reputations. Violent games in particular have been linked with aggression, antisocial behaviour and alienation among teens. For example, one study found that playing a mere 10 minutes of a violent video game was ...
Jan 5
Categories: Empathy
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You may have encountered instances where you are with someone experiencing physical pain, but feeling at a loss of how to help reduce their agony. A new research has shown that simply holding their hand is enough to reduce the pain they are ...
Jul 19
Categories: Empathy
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Our expectations change the way we feel about things. They craft our moods and subsequent reactions to things. Studies show being grateful is a conscious choice people can make, and if they do choose to be grateful, they will be happier for it.
Mar 10
Categories: Empathy, Happiness
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Just like any type of touch, holding hands can be a very potent signal. Depending on how it is used, it can make or break the relationship. It can break other person's defenses and force them to open up to you, or it can have a completely opposite ...
Jun 11
Categories: Empathy, Friendships, Relationships & Marriage
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What prompts us to share on social media and why do we share the things we do? Science has started to figure this out.
Dec 26
Categories: Empathy
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We can learn to empathize with strangers. A new study finds that surprisingly positive experiences with people from another group trigger a learning effect in the brain, which increases empathy.
Dec 23
Categories: Empathy
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The science behind social media nostalgia.
Dec 8
Categories: Empathy, Happiness
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All of us have been on the receiving end of hatred at some point of time in our lives. Understand the psychological motivations behind hatred, and haters will never bother you again; you might even pity them.
Nov 14
Categories: Empathy, Self-Confidence, Self-Doubt
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Do you get overwhelmed by your emotions? You might be going about your day, and suddenly, an interaction sparks a strong feeling. Your fight, flight or freeze response kicks in. Your heart starts pounding, your muscles tense and your breath becomes ...
Sep 14
Categories: Anger Management, Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Depression, ...
GOWhat is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that ...
Jan 10
Categories: Empathy
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Children's social skills may be declining as they have less time for face-to-face interaction due to their increased use of digital media, according to a UCLA psychology study.
Aug 23
Categories: Adult psychological development, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, ...
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Do you jump to help the less fortunate, cry during sad movie scenes, or tweet and post the latest topics and photos that excite or move you? If yes, you may be among the 20 percent of our population that is genetically pre-disposed to empathy, ...
Jun 24
Categories: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Sensitivity to Criticism
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I learned many of life's great lessons while watching Audrey Hepburn movies with my grandmother. To this day, I cannot hear the word "empathy" without being reminded of the first time I heard that word in the movie Funny Face. Empathy is difficult ...
Apr 22
Categories: Empathy
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