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fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago
Psychology

Behavioral scientists found that people who aren't genuinely good don't lack empathy - they possess what researchers call 'selective empathy' that activates only when there's an audience or when feeling someone's pain serves their narrative - Silicon Canals

Empathy can be selectively activated, with cognitive empathy intact but affective empathy deployed based on personal benefit or audience presence.
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago
Relationships

Why Empathy in Relationships Is Overrated

Empathy can be problematic when it overshadows one partner's needs in relationships.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Behavioral scientists found that people who aren't genuinely good don't lack empathy - they possess what researchers call 'selective empathy' that activates only when there's an audience or when feeling someone's pain serves their narrative - Silicon Canals

Empathy can be selectively activated, with cognitive empathy intact but affective empathy deployed based on personal benefit or audience presence.
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Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

What Do Families Have to Do With Higher Education Mergers?

College mergers impact emotional systems, not just structural changes, highlighting the importance of understanding relational dynamics in higher education.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Research suggests the most exhausting kind of love isn't unrequited - it's the kind where you love someone completely and they love you completely and neither of you knows how to receive what the other is offering because both of your systems were calibrated in homes where love was either conditional, inconsistent, or delivered in a language the other person's body doesn't recognise - Silicon Canals

Understanding attachment styles can reveal why some loving relationships still feel unfulfilling.
Relationships
fromFortune
1 month ago

How not to say that thing you'll regret forever: 3 rules for family conversations about money | Fortune

Prioritize managing emotional layers in family conversations by pausing and applying guiding rules to improve meetings and daily interactions.
Relationships
fromVulture
8 months ago

The Bear Recap: Family Business

The central theme of The Bear is family, expressed through experiences of love, conflict, and belonging within the restaurant community.
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

"Alexa, Should I Siri-ously Be Jealous of AI?"

The presence of AI in romantic contexts raises complex emotions, notably jealousy, as robots can fulfill emotional and sexual roles, reshaping dynamics in relationships.
Artificial intelligence
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Moving Beyond Chronic Resentment and Anger in Relationships

Feeling lovable is more important than feeling loved in relationships.
Understanding core vulnerabilities can improve couple dynamics.
Film
fromPortland Mercury
9 months ago

Theater Review: New Portland Theater Company Tour de Force Opens With Some Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard's 'Fool for Love' demands relentless performance, immersing the audience in the pain and complexity of toxic relationships.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

Can Your Parent Be Envious of You?

Parents can feel envy towards their children, often influenced by their own insecurities.
Such envy can negatively impact both parental relationships and children's growth.
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