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Jun 5 2019 | Stanford Report
Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki examined the different dimensions of empathy – including its positive and in some cases, negative effects – and found that through the right practice, empathy can be cultivated in sustainable ways.
BY MELISSA DE WITTE
In an increasingly divisive world, it might seem...
All members of the Stanford community are invited to attend Multicultural Springfest, an annual celebration of the diversity and dedication of the university’s staff.
BY KATHLEEN J. SULLIVAN
Every year, Stanford hosts a campus-wide event celebrating the diversity and dedication of its staff at...
Adults who played Pokémon videogames extensively as children have a brain region that responds preferentially to images of Pikachu and other characters from the series.
BY KER THAN
If your childhood involved countless hours spent capturing, training and battling Pokémon, there may be a wrinkle in...
Book Review
NONFICTION
By Neil Gross
BIASED
Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
By Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Stanford psychologists find that brief exercises early in middle school can improve students’ relationships with their teachers, increase their sense of belonging and reduce teachers’ reports of discipline issues among black and Latino boys for up to seven years.
BY MELISSA DE WITTE
Brief exercises...
