When you’re happy, it’s hard to understand those who are sad, and vice versa. We often don’t understand human behavior until we are in that situation and experiencing it first-hand. Psychologists calls this the “hot/cold” empathy gap….
Emotions can be as contagious as the common cold; just as we can catch a virus from someone when we come into contact with them, we similarly “catch” other people’s emotions when we come into contact with them….
Go to ~5:50 to Skip Announcements In this second episode of “Talking to Myself,” I share some new studies on self-defeating humor and psychological well-being, how materialism hurts marriages, empathizing with positive emotions, the benefits of pessimistic thinking, why you should listen to your favorite song over and over, how holding hands can sync brainwaves,…
To better understand others, we must first better understand ourselves. According to new research, developing self-awareness plays an important role in being more empathetic….
What’s the difference between “effective altruism” vs. “feel good altruism?” How can we make our efforts to improve the world more impactful? …