Empathy
Can a Refugee Simulation Camp Help People Empathize with the Victims of War?
In rural Ohio, a "refugee simulation weekend" forces people to take on the role of a refugee, experiencing food rations, lack of shelter, and the occasional appearance of bandits.
Steve Sarkisian Needs Help, And USC Did The Right Thing By Not Firing Him
Society often punishes people for mental health and substance abuse issues, but USC's decision to not terminate Steve Sarkisian shows there's a better way.
Do Australians Know the Difference Between Migrants and Refugees?
We asked around Melbourne to find out.
The UN Is Using Virtual Reality to Make the Rich and Powerful Feel Empathy
A new campaign uses virtual reality documentaries to raise awareness and trigger empathy.
"Look Down at Your Body. You Have Become a Coral."
Can virtual reality make us care about ocean acidification?
A Tech Guy from Detroit Created a Dating App that Matches Israelis with Palestinians
It may not bring about world peace, but Verona hopes to create greater empathy between those on both sides of one of the planet's oldest conflicts.
Why We Laugh at Robot Fail Videos
There is something so exquisite about watching robots blow it. What is that?
Dr. James Fallon Makes Being a Psychopath Look Like Fun
"In a sense, we need psychopathy. We don’t need full-blown psychopath dangerous fuckers, but having a prevalence of psychopathic traits is associated with leadership. It’s in presidents, and prime ministers, and in people who take risks."
The Bizarre Fantasy of Wanting to Be an NBA Executive
GMs are not gods. The market is not magic. Paying attention to either won't help you understand or appreciate sports.
The #NotaBugSplat Art Piece in Pakistan Won't Be Making Drone Pilots Feel Empathy
#NotABugSplat is meant to show people coming together to say, "We exist." In short, it's like Banksy meets Kony 2012: Straight-up, uncut internet heroin.
Elephants Reassure Each Other in Times of Distress
A consoling trunk hug is more evidence that elephants know empathy.