As federal parliament continues to erupt with allegations of harassment and abuse, one of the responses from our most senior leaders has been empathy training.
Social Sciences
Mar 29, 2021
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Discussions about immigration are heated, even antagonistic. But what happens when supporters and opponents undertake to show more empathy and engage in perspective taking, two types of behavior that can ease tension? A study ...
Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2020
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On an island off the Queensland coast, a battle is brewing over the fate of a small population of goats.
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2020
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Social distancing is vital in the present moment. While the increased isolation and spacing of the new drastic measures come as shock to many people, social distancing is not new if you take the long view—the very long ...
Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2020
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People often complain that their boss lacks understanding and compassion, thinking they would have approached the job entirely differently. But are leaders really deficient when it comes to empathy? And if so, why?
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2020
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Just over two years ago, my home city of Manchester suffered a terrorist attack. Waiting in the arena foyer after an Ariana Grande concert, a young man detonated a bomb strapped to his chest, killing 22 people and injuring ...
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2019
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There's been talk lately about empathy, its components and its general decline. A decline in empathy concerns me as an assistant professor in the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability: I study ...
Environment
Jul 8, 2019
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The influence of digital technology is most significant in how we experience culture and identity. Think about the use of streaming media.
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2019
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Human societies are so prosperous mostly because of how altruistic we are. Unlike other animals, people cooperate even with complete strangers. We share knowledge on Wikipedia, we show up to vote, and we work together to ...
Evolution
Apr 10, 2019
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To really understand people and actions of the past, students need to empathise with the spirit of the time. By considering history from past perspectives, they are better placed to understand and evaluate other people's ...
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2019
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