Why is it that we can get sad, when we see someone else crying? Why is it that we wince, when a friend cuts his finger? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have found... Read more
Stanford researchers found that people who underwent a virtual reality experience, called “Becoming Homeless,” were more empathetic toward the homeless and more likely to sign a petition in... Read more
Communication within the brain is key to empathetic decision-making It’s a classic conundrum: while rushing to get to an important meeting or appointment on time, you spot a stranger in dist... Read more
We can learn to empathize with strangers. Surprisingly positive experiences with people from another group trigger a learning effect in the brain, which increases empathy. As researchers fro... Read more
At the Dalai Lama Centers Speakers Series event “Educating the Heart and Mind”, Sir Ken Robinson shares the importance of imagination and empathy in education. via TED.com Read more
Can a vision of a more empathic world change the way we behave toward each other? Read more