Empathy : Science World Report

Apr 02, 2016 05:20 AM EDT

Religious People are Less Smart, More Empathetic Says Study

A recent study revealed that religious people - and those who believe in god and the supernatural - are less critical and more in tune with empathy than their non-religious counterparts.

Jan 22, 2016 04:22 PM EST

Animals Have More Empathy Than Previously Thought

In a recent study, researchers found that prairie voles console their loved ones who are stressed.

Dec 25, 2015 01:56 AM EST

Can We Learn To Empathize With Strangers?

We can learn to emphasize with strangers through positive experiences that trigger a learning effect in the brain, according to a recent study.

Nov 03, 2015 11:26 AM EST

Robots In Pain Need Empathy, Similar To Human Beings

Researchers found that humans can empathize with robots in perceived pain in a similar manner as they do with human beings.

Oct 30, 2015 01:12 PM EDT

Testosterone Levels, Empathy May Predict Dad's Parenting Style

Testosterone levels and empathetic tendencies may predict a man's parenting skills, according to a recent study.

Aug 21, 2015 06:07 PM EDT

Psychopaths Don't 'Catch' Contagious Yawns

Researchers at Baylor University in Texas have found that people with psychopathic characteristics are less likely to catch a yawn from someone else as yawns are, in fact, associated with empathy and even bonding-typically traits that psychopathic people just don't have.

Jul 24, 2015 07:40 AM EDT

Music Preference May Reveal the Way you Think: What Songs Say About You

Your musical taste may reveal how you think. Scientists have discovered that preferring jazz, rock or other types of music could shed light on the way your brain processes thoughts.

Jun 19, 2015 08:57 AM EDT