This Doctor Knows Exactly How You Feel
A rare condition causes Joel Salinas to experience other people's emotions and sensations. Is mirror-touch synesthesia a superpower or a curse?
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Empathy
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The Most Empathetic Doctor in the World
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
How to Convince Men to Help the Poor
New research finds the key to a successful fund-raising campaign is convincing them that their self-interest is aligned with your cause.
Even Just the Presence of a Smartphone Lowers the Quality of In-Person Conversations
New research finds having a mobile device within easy reach divides your attention, even if you're not actively looking at it.
Narcissists Are Capable of Empathy After All
New research from the U.K. suggests people with narcissistic tendencies can be moved by others’ suffering.
The Perks of Being a Fire Walker
Those who participated in a fire-walking ritual felt happier and less fatigued afterwards than close relatives who spectated.
The Racial Empathy Gap
Why, with all other things being equal, do people react more strongly to images of light-skinned individuals being harmed than they do to those involving dark-skinned individuals?
Promoting Empathy: What’s Troubling About a Celebrated Hospital Video
Empathy can distract. It misleads, causing us to act counter to the greater good.
Money Degrades Our Ability to Empathize
New research finds that offering people money makes them less likely to correctly infer another person’s emotional state.