Teens with secure family relationships 'pay it forward' with empathy for friends
Teenagers develop empathy over time, but those who feel safe and connected with their families may have a head start.
Jessica Stern, Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Psychology, University of Virginia •
conversation
July 15, 2021 • ~5 min
July 15, 2021 • ~5 min
Science denial: Why it happens and 5 things you can do about it
Science denial is not new, but researchers have learned a lot about it. Here's why it exists, how everyone is susceptible to it in one way or another and steps to take to overcome it.
Gale Sinatra, Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California •
conversation
June 29, 2021 • ~9 min
June 29, 2021 • ~9 min
I listened to animals' hearts to reveal their hidden emotional worlds
Measuring the heart rate of animlas can reveal their changing emotional state, even when their behaviour stays the same.
Claudia Wascher, Senior Lecturer, Animal and Environmental Biology, Anglia Ruskin University •
conversation
June 28, 2021 • ~7 min
June 28, 2021 • ~7 min
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