Articles for tag: EmotionalIntelligence, empathy, Kindness, psychology

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What Makes Us Feel Empathy?

Suhail Ahmed

  Empathy can feel almost magical: your chest tightens when a stranger cries on the subway, or you flinch watching someone stub a toe in a video. But beneath that wave of shared feeling lies a fiercely active brain, shaped by evolution, culture, and experience to tune into the minds of others. For decades, scientists ...

Why Do We Feel a Strong Connection to Certain Animals?

Why Do We Feel a Strong Connection to Certain Animals?

Gargi Chakravorty

Have you ever wondered why your heart melts when you see a dog wagging its tail, or why you feel an instant connection to a cat purring on your lap? You’re experiencing one of humanity’s most fascinating phenomena – the deep emotional bond that transcends species barriers and connects us to the animal kingdom in ...

12 Signs You're More Emotionally Intelligent Than You Realize

12 Signs You’re More Emotionally Intelligent Than You Realize

Jan Otte

Have you ever wondered whether you possess that elusive quality called emotional intelligence? Perhaps you’ve dismissed your own abilities, thinking emotional intelligence is reserved for counselors, leaders, or those who seem naturally gifted in understanding emotions. The truth might surprise you. Psychology says that emotionally intelligent people demonstrate certain traits and behaviors. You might be ...