Integrating empathy and interpersonal emotion regulation
J Zaki - Annual review of psychology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
When individuals experience empathy, they often seek to bolster others' well-being. But
what do empathizers want others to feel? Though psychologists have studied empathy and …
what do empathizers want others to feel? Though psychologists have studied empathy and …
[HTML][HTML] “It's not literally true, but you get the gist:” how nuanced understandings of truth encourage people to condone and spread misinformation
People have a more-nuanced view of misinformation than the binary distinction between
“fake news” and “real news” implies. We distinguish between the truth of a statement's …
“fake news” and “real news” implies. We distinguish between the truth of a statement's …
Honest behavior: Truth-seeking, belief-speaking, and fostering understanding of the truth in others
While people across the world value honesty, it is undeniable that it can sometimes pay to
be dishonest. This tension leads people to engage in complex behaviors that stretch the …
be dishonest. This tension leads people to engage in complex behaviors that stretch the …
Lying because we care: Compassion increases prosocial lying.
Prosocial lies, or lies intended to benefit others, are ubiquitous behaviors that have
important social and economic consequences. Though emotions play a central role in many …
important social and economic consequences. Though emotions play a central role in many …
Empathy-driven entrepreneurial action: Well-being outcomes for entrepreneurs and target beneficiaries
Empathy is a primary driver of social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial action. However,
empathizing individuals can arrive at different conclusions about what targets need. This …
empathizing individuals can arrive at different conclusions about what targets need. This …
Prosocial lies: Causes and consequences
Prosocial lies—lies that are intended to benefit others—are ubiquitous. This article reviews
recent research on the causes and consequences of prosocial lies. Prosocial lies are often …
recent research on the causes and consequences of prosocial lies. Prosocial lies are often …
Hiding success.
Self-promotion is common in everyday life. Yet, across 8 studies (N= 1,687) examining a
broad range of personal and professional successes, we find that individuals often hide their …
broad range of personal and professional successes, we find that individuals often hide their …
Difficult conversations: Navigating the tension between honesty and benevolence
Highlights•Communicators perceive difficult conversations as requiring a tradeoff between
benevolence and honesty.•Communicators exaggerate this conflict, and as a result, they …
benevolence and honesty.•Communicators exaggerate this conflict, and as a result, they …
Community standards of deception: Deception is perceived to be ethical when it prevents unnecessary harm.
EE Levine - Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
We frequently claim that lying is wrong, despite modeling that it is often right. The present
research sheds light on this tension by unearthing systematic cases in which people believe …
research sheds light on this tension by unearthing systematic cases in which people believe …
When AI doctors lie about diagnosis: The effects of varying degrees of prosocial lies in patient–AI interactions
Instead of telling the whole truth, doctors sometimes resort to prosocial lies when diagnosing
illness to protect patients from psychological harm. Recent advances in artificial intelligence …
illness to protect patients from psychological harm. Recent advances in artificial intelligence …