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
Will robots make good friends? Scientists are already starting to find out
Robots and humans can be friends – but not in a way that would win Aristotle's approval.
Tony Prescott, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Director of the Sheffield Robotics Institute, University of Sheffield •
conversation
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~8 min
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~8 min
Quarantine bubbles – when done right – limit coronavirus risk and help fight loneliness
People are turning to quarantine bubbles as a way to see friends and family while limiting the risk from the coronavirus. Research shows that this can work, but it's not easy to be in a quaranteam.
Melissa Hawkins, Professor of Public Health, Director of Public Health Scholars Program, American University •
conversation
June 17, 2020 • ~10 min
June 17, 2020 • ~10 min
Teens are wired to resent being stuck with parents and cut off from friends during coronavirus lockdown
Together the social and emotional 'jobs' of adolescence – developing intimate friendships and achieving autonomy – make teens uniquely resistant to calls for social distancing.
Catherine Bagwell, Professor of Psychology, Oxford College, Emory University •
conversation
April 22, 2020 • ~7 min
April 22, 2020 • ~7 min
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