In labs, living rooms, hospitals, and classrooms, robots are no longer just tools—they’re becoming social actors. People apologize to robot vacuums, feel guilty turning off companion bots, and ...

During one random hangout that should have been inconsequential, a past friend of mine “jokingly” called me a pushover, meaning a person who is easily influenced. At the time, I thought that was an ...

In recent years, lay and medical publications have extolled the positive effects of empathy on our health and happiness. Research has linked empathy to outcomes ranging from higher life satisfaction ...

At the end of a lecture, a student asked a question that lingered with me long after the event ended: Why would it matter whether the empathy you receive is real or synthetic? If it feels emotionally ...