Sadness is typically characterized by raised inner eyebrows, lowered corners of the mouth,
reduced walking speed, and slumped posture. Ancient subcortical circuitry provides a …

This paper reviews work that tests (1) how formal and informal institutions, and especially
their interaction, affect participation in the shadow economy in transition countries; and (2) …

The capacity to empathize with others facilitates prosocial behavior. People's willingness
and capacity to empathize, however, is often contingent upon the target's group membership …

This groundbreaking book provides students and researchers with a unique overview of the
longitudinal study of the development of young people from the ages of 12 to 25. It offers a …

Introduction Although empathy has been found to be related to prosocial behaviour, little is
known about the longitudinal links between these two concepts during early adolescence, a …

Recent evidence from economics, sociology and psychology has pointed to the importance
of socioemotional skills for explaining economic outcomes and productivity (Heckman et al …

Background The purpose of this study was to identify the demographic and clinical
characteristics of suicide attempts in adolescents who visit the emergency department …

Affect-sharing, the ability to vicariously feel another person's emotions, is the primary
component of empathy that is typically thought to rely on the observer's capacity to feel the …

Empathy evokes support for the person in distress, and thus strengthening social cohesion.
The question is to what extent empathic reactions can be observed in autistic adolescents …

Introduction We all have stories to tell. The stories that prevail in our conversations
frequently concern significant past personal experiences and are accordingly based on …