You’re Less Persuasive Than You Think Over Email
People overestimated the persuasiveness of email requests and underestimated the effectiveness of requests made face-to-face… More
Empathy
‘They Were Just Like Us, and They Lost Everything’
The Atlantic: According to Jamil Zaki, assistant professor of psychology and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory, even… More
Is Generosity Contagious?
Pacific Standard: As we have seen again over the past week, tragedy can sometimes bring out the best in people… More
To reduce student suspensions, teachers should try being more empathetic
Science: School suspension rates have nearly tripled in the United States since the 1970s, rising from just 3.7% of all… More
Empathy May Be Overrated in an Election, and in a Leader
The New York Times: Is empathy an essential virtue for a presidential candidate? The conventional wisdom is that a good… More
What Couples Who Communicate Well Do Differently
Refinery29: Countless books and articles have been written on the importance of communicating in romantic relationships, but a recent study… More