Meditation May Not Make You a Better Person After All
A critical look at the research suggests its benefits are less than advertised.
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Empathy
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Looking for Empathy? Avoid Alabama
New research finds levels of empathy vary considerably from state to state — and living among empathetic neighbors improves quality…
That Peasant? I Didn’t Even Notice Him
New research finds social class influences how closely we pay attention to other people. By Tom Jacobs Snob…
Is Generosity Contagious?
Group norms influence people’s willingness to help others. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: David Ip/Flickr) As we have seen…
Religious People Tend to Be More Compassionate
New research finds reason and empathy are separate but compatible.
We’re Not the Only Species With Empathy
Prairie voles console their stressed-out friends, much like humans do.
Stranger Than Fiction: The Power of Prose in Examining Geopolitics
We know literary fiction can make us more empathetic. Can it also be used to raise geopolitical awareness?
Empathy for Outsiders Can Be Taught
New research finds a specific scenario can increase empathetic feelings toward a maligned group.
The Rough Road to Greater Empathy
New research finds contact with a coarse surface can put us in a more charitable frame of mind.
