According to a study published in the Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, people who are emphatic or able to feel others’ sadness or happiness deeply also tend to process music differently in their brains than those who’re less emphatic. The head of the study, Zachary Wallmark, who’s also an assistant professor […]
Although a lot of people believe they’re highly-sensitive, it’s more than clear that there aren’t two people like this who’re entirely the same. When these children grow in healthy families, they thrive; however, when this isn’t the case, something else happens. What Does It Mean to Be Highly Sensitive? When […]
According to a study, dogs are women’s best friends. Namely, a recent study concluded that dogs tend to listen to women more than they listen to men. Women appear to be better in the communication with dogs and are more likely to understand what their furry besties are trying to […]
Some dog owners apparently love their dogs so much that they treat them like they treat a kid. Sometimes, they even claim they love them more than some family members and friends. And, a new research is backing these claims up- there’s a scientific reason why they prefer their four-legged […]
Every human being has empathy in our DNA and thus, we have the capacity to understand others and share their feelings, some people less and some more. However, we’re not the only species with empathy, animals know it well too. They’re able to empathize not just with other animals, but […]
Olly Spencer manages to collect 1,200 pounds for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity for his best friend who was diagnosed with leukemia. After seeing his classmate who had a shaved hair due to receiving treatment for his cancer, the 7-year-old Olly wanted to do something and make his friend feel […]
Indeed, for the last 7 years, according to the UN’s World Happiness Report, Denmark has keeping score as one of the top three happiest countries in the world. Since 1993, the country’s education system has included empathy classes for students aged 6 to 16. Could this be the reason behind […]
One thing’s for sure, at least for most of you who are reading this, we all have one friend who enjoys “roasting” us for no obvious reason. But, these tough-love friends don’t “hate” you- in fact, they appear to want only the best for us and science is on their […]
Often times, we are told to stop feeling sorry for ourselves. And, though it can be challenging to cease self-pity completely, mentally strong individuals choose to replace it with gratitude. Whether they write a couple of grateful words in their journal or take a minute or two to acknowledge all […]
Do you consider yourself an empath? Do you know what it means to be an empath? This is an individual who has a strong capacity to feel the emotions, thoughts, and energy of others and though this has its advantages, it can also become overwhelming. Hence, these highly sensitive individuals […]