The imagination is central to human social life but undervalued worldwide and
underexplored in psychology. Here, we offer Possible Worlds Theory as a synthetic theory of …

Despite broad interest, experimental evidence for gender differences in social abilities
remains inconclusive. Two important factors may have limited previous results:(i) a lack of …

Objective: This study aimed to investigate social cognition and empathy properties in
children among Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)+ Attention and …

Research has shown that songs with prosocial lyrics can enhance individual prosociality.
Building on the general learning model (GLM), this study demonstrated, through real-world …

This study examines the dual-edged sword effect of unethical pro-organizational behavior
(UPB) by considering employees' participation in UPB and its impact on work engagement …

Empathy provides a cognitive and emotional bridge that connects individuals and promotes
prosocial behavior. People empathize with others via two complementary perceptual routes …

Examining emotion recognition and response to music can isolate recognition of and
resonance with emotion from the confounding effects of other social cues (eg, faces). In a …

The distinct but related experiences of social isolation (the objective lack of social contact
with others) and loneliness (a distressing affective state caused by the absence of social …

Aim To gain more insight into how nurses experience a participatory live music practice in
relation to their ability to deliver compassionate care to medically hospitalised patients …

Empathy is a crucial aspect of our daily lives, as it enhances our wellbeing and is a proxy for
prosocial behavior. It encompasses two related but partially distinct components: cognitive …