Empathy

Prof. Peggy Mason

What Rats Can Teach Us About Empathy and Racism, with Peggy Mason (Ep. 42)

What can rats teach us about empathy? As one University of Chicago neurobiologist discovered, we can learn from them a lot.

Study challenges perception that empathy erodes during medical school Doctor speaking with patient

Study challenges perception that empathy erodes during medical school

Social experience leads to empathetic, pro-social behavior in rats

Social experience leads to empathetic, pro-social behavior in rats

Psychopaths' brains aren't wired to show empathy, study finds

Psychopaths' brains aren't wired to show empathy, study finds


Psychopaths are not neurally equipped to have concern for others

Psychopaths are not neurally equipped to have concern for others

Science of empathy continues to evolve

Science of empathy continues to evolve


Minnesota Public Radio

Disasters prompt older children to be more giving, younger children to be more selfish

Disasters prompt older children to be more giving, younger children to be more selfish

How disasters and trauma can affect children's empathy

How disasters and trauma can affect children's empathy


Time Magazine

Unshakable Humanity: Altruism and Disaster

Unshakable Humanity: Altruism and Disaster


A new model of empathy: the rat

A new model of empathy: the rat