empathy
08/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Virtual reality therapy can help improve an offender’s empathy by experiencing victims’ point of view
Can virtual reality help violent individuals who lack emotional recognition improve their perception of emotions? Researchers from the University of Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) designed a virtual reality system that may help instill empathy in violent offenders. The system allows men who committed a domestic violence crime to experience […]
05/23/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Yawns really ARE contagious; science explains why
Do you find yourself with an urge to yawn after seeing someone else do it? If you do, you’re not alone. In an article on Newswise, a psychologist from the Texas A&M College of Medicine explains that these so-called “contagious yawns” are something people share with other animals species and explains why these are so contagious. According to Dr. […]
01/09/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Chronic exposure to violence kills empathy, ability to process emotions: Study finds violent video games change young people’s brains
Violent video games are often thought of as encouraging anti-social, aggressive behavior; new research has suggested that they can do so much more. The investigators behind a recent study have found that prolonged exposure to violent video games may actually impact people on a neural level, resulting in reduced empathy and increased emotional callousness. In […]
11/21/2017
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By Zoey Sky
What are you grateful for? 5 reasons to balance frustrations with intentional gratitude
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the holiday often brings to mind family gatherings, American football, and the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. But if you’re feeling particularly stressed or frustrated, consider practicing intentional gratitude to improve your mindset. Instead of only being thankful during Thanksgiving, why not try saying “thanks” for the whole year? Intentional […]
11/09/2017
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By Michelle Simmons
How well do you resist temptation? Researchers explore why some people have more self-control than others
Have you ever had the urge to do something that you should not, like wanting to eat junk food when you are on a diet? Even though everyone is vulnerable to temptation, some people just seem to have more self-control. Fortunately, a new study from the University of Miami has uncovered why some people can resist […]
06/23/2016
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By usafeaturesmedia
Yoga improves nonverbal communication, spiritual purpose and empathy towards others
(MindBodyScience.news) There are many physical reasons to begin practicing yoga. Yoga will increase your flexibility, strengthen and condition your muscles, and give you better balance and posture. That’s the good news but the good news gets even better for those just starting this artful discipline: yoga does not begin and end in the physical realm. Yoga […]
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