Ed O'Brien

New research in Psychological Science uncovers a deterrent to our ability to relate to other people: our political ideologies. Read More

A new study finds that empathy -- the ability to understand and share someone else's feelings -- vanishes when people have different political views. Read More

A new study finds that empathy -- the ability to understand and share someone else's feelings -- vanishes when people have different political views. Read More

People may lack empathy for those who are hungry or cold if they perceive them to be of another political party, U.S. researchers said. Read More

When we try to put ourselves in someone else's shoes, we usually go all the way, assuming that they feel the same way we do. Read More

Imagine you're reading a newspaper and you come across an article about a woman lost in a nearby forest. Read More