Essays on Empathy Page 2

The effect of intergroup conflict over empathy is very easy to observe in adults as well, and there are many social psychology studies which support this claim. For example, verbal and physical aggression between the fans of rival football teams is common during football match setting. Many of these fans do not know each other….

It does not take long to realize how much technology has changed our social interactions and relationships with others. Society is so engulfed in cell phones, tablets, and other electronic device usage that is has now became the norm to communicate explicitly over the internet. In fact, using social media apps is perhaps the first…

In recent years social media has become one if not the most popular way people interact with each other. Through social media people can socialize, communicate and virtually interact with each other within the comfort of their own home. Research have been shown, given several possible effects technology might affect empathy in users. According to…

Canis lupus familiaris- otherwise known as domesticated dogs- have been studied by researchers of animal cognition and behavioral psychology due to their closeness with humans and the abilities that this intimacy may build. Dogs as we know them were not always obedient and gentle in nature but were once wild animals before the processes of…

A recent peer reviewed article proposed the idea that there are differences between the genders in how they express empathy, with men being less empathetic than women. This study was fascinating in that this lack of empathy, or disorders of empathy are greater in males than in females. Two such examples are autism and psychopathy…

The 1982 film Blade Runner was inspired by Phillip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep which illustrates a story where a man hunts androids that are hiding out on Earth. Although the premise of the movie stays consistent to that of the novel, it is easy to see why the film was…

In, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, by Philip Dick a post human world is shown in which after a catastrophic war most humans have emigrated to Mars and those who remain on Earth live in a radioactive environment. Dust is described as covering everything, damaging the health of the humans and causing extinction for…

Moods can be as easy to catch as colds. Many things can affect your mood, some more noticeable than others. When you see something and/or someone in a happy or sad mood you may start to unconsciously feel that way yourself. Mimicry, sad and positive posts, and the contagious nature of emotions all relate back…

“All Summer in a Day” is a short story by Ray Bradbury, first published in 1954. It is a story that has captured the hearts of many readers with its poignant themes of hope and despair, as well as its vivid imagery and powerful message. Set on Venus, the story follows a group of schoolchildren…

In the Keirsey Temperament Test, my personality type was called “Guardian.” Guardians are known to have lifelong loyal mates and friends, very dependable, disciplined, and meticulous. They are not good at “going with the flow,” but thrives in structured schedules and daily routines. I honestly felt like I was reading about my own personal descriptions….