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Empathy

The Surprising Surge of Compassion in Modern Youth

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on March 14, 2024

There's good news about today's youth: Empathy is on the rise.

There's good news about today's youth: Empathy is on the rise.

Empathy

Boosting Empathy in Teens: There's an App for That

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on August 4, 2023

The Random App of Kindness improves empathy and reduces aggression among teens, at least temporality.

The Random App of Kindness improves empathy and reduces aggression among teens, at least temporality.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

A Progress Report on the WEIRDness of Psychological Samples

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on June 6, 2023

Have decade-old recommendations for increasing the diversity of psychological samples been adopted?

Have decade-old recommendations for increasing the diversity of psychological samples been adopted?

Race and Ethnicity

Racial Disparities Arise in Experience of Virtual Reality

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on May 23, 2023

Recent research suggests that people of different races experience VR differently.

Recent research suggests that people of different races experience VR differently.

Empathy

Reality Check: Unmasking the Hype Around VR

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on May 18, 2023

Recent research suggests VR does not outperform more low-tech solutions for generating empathy and enhancing donations to charity.

Recent research suggests VR does not outperform more low-tech solutions for generating empathy and enhancing donations to charity.

Empathy

The Surprising Benefits of Eavesdropping

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on May 17, 2023

A recent research study found that eavesdropping led to a superior understanding of others' minds compared to taking part in the conversation.

A recent research study found that eavesdropping led to a superior understanding of others' minds compared to taking part in the conversation.

Media

Social Media and Empathy Around the Globe

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Do people who use social media a lot tend to be less empathic? The answer depends on where they are from.

Do people who use social media a lot tend to be less empathic? The answer depends on where they are from.

Environment

5 Ways Virtual Reality Can Help Us Understand Human Behavior

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on June 16, 2021

VR can be used to answer currently impractical or impossible questions about human behavior and decision-making.

VR can be used to answer currently impractical or impossible questions about human behavior and decision-making.

Empathy

Why Empathic People May React Negatively to Rape Survivors

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on May 26, 2021

Recent research suggests that disclosures of sexual assault may trigger shame in empathic people and lead them to unintentionally react negatively toward survivors.

Recent research suggests that disclosures of sexual assault may trigger shame in empathic people and lead them to unintentionally react negatively toward survivors.

Friends

Try to Avoid These 6 Gift-Giving Mistakes

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on December 1, 2020

Choosing the perfect gift can feel like an impossible task. Research suggests you may be overthinking it.

Choosing the perfect gift can feel like an impossible task. Research suggests you may be overthinking it.

Career

Tips for Effective Teaching Online and Offline

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on September 18, 2020

Some teaching activities are actually better suited to online methods, whereas others require in-person instruction. Design your syllabus to get the best of both worlds.

Some teaching activities are actually better suited to online methods, whereas others require in-person instruction. Design your syllabus to get the best of both worlds.

Empathy

How to Remain Empathic During a Pandemic

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on August 16, 2020

COVID-19 is an empathy marathon. To ensure you finish the race, learn to develop healthy empathy habits.

COVID-19 is an empathy marathon. To ensure you finish the race, learn to develop healthy empathy habits.

Empathy

Can Computers Help Us to Be More Empathic?

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.D. on August 6, 2020

By allowing VR technology to do the work for us, we may be putting some of our own empathy skills at risk.

By allowing VR technology to do the work for us, we may be putting some of our own empathy skills at risk.