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Social Emotional Ability in the Real World

People want their relationship information well-defined, simple, and practical.

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If You’re Happy for Others and You Know It, You May Not Burn Out

For the millions of teachers and healthcare providers looking to combat burnout, could sharing in the positive emotions of those they help provide some relief?

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Do Narcissists Lack Empathy? It Depends

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Whether narcissists lack empathy or not largely depends on what we mean when we say “empathy.”

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The Psychology of Live Theatre: Can Seeing Theatre Increase Empathy?

Measuring the benefits of going to the theatre.

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The Hurtful Consequences of Empathic Shame

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Empathy for rape victims is only as beneficial as the emotion it elicits.

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Shared Life Experiences Can Bring People Closer but Might also Blind Us to Others’ Feelings

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Is it helpful to “have been there too” in order to really understand how someone else feels? A new study reveals an unexpected answer.

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What Is Empathy? You Thought You Knew

People have many views on what “empathy” is.

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Who Brings You Up When You’re Feeling Down?

Empathic people who are trying to be empathic actually end up being less empathic.

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Do We Become More Empathic as We Get Older?

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A study of how six large samples of adults changed over time may answer this question.

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Do Protest Songs Actually Affect People’s Attitudes about War and Peace?

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When it comes to promoting peace, which works better: “Give peace a chance” or “War, what is it good for?”

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