Psychology has historically been concerned, first and foremost, with explaining the causal
mechanisms that give rise to behavior. Randomized, tightly controlled experiments are …

Compassion is critical for societal wellbeing. Yet, it remains unclear how specific thoughts
and feelings motivate compassionate behavior, and we lack a scientific understanding of …

Meta-analyses show that low levels of Openness and Agreeableness correlate with
generalized prejudice. However, previous studies narrowly assessed prejudice toward low …

Introduction Established couples tend to have similar personalities (ie, assortative mating);
however, the mechanism for this effect is unclear. Individuals may initially be attracted to …

In contrast to a wealth of human studies, little is known about the ontogeny and consistency
of empathy-related capacities in other species. Consolation—post-conflict affiliation from …

Both happy and sad facial expressions of recipients are frequently used in charity
advertisements. However, the relative effectiveness of these two types of facial expressions …

Given the serious humanitarian crises encountered by the modern world, it is more crucial
than ever to build a society based on solidarity, compassion, empathy, and a sense of …

How do features of movie content relate to the psychological makeup of the audiences they
attract? We study this question by employing advanced analytical tools to a new rich dataset …

Compassion is regarded as a central virtue by many cultures and value systems. It is an
essential ingredient of healthy interactions with others at every scale, from the everyday …

To what extent is it possible to use machine learning to predict the outcome of a relationship,
based on the personality of both partners? In the present study, relationship satisfaction …