psychology / emotions

"A Stanford psychologist offers a . . . new understanding of empathy, [arguing for it as] a skill, not a fixed trait, and showing, through science and stories, how we can all become more empathetic"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the phenomenom of social contagion by examining the conditions under which five Palo Alto, California, high school students died by suicide in a six month period by stepping in front of an oncoming train; unlocks the mystery of how ideas spread and why they take hold; and offers thoughts on our responsibility to one another.

Reveals the latest research between the science of emotion and the mind, challenging the assumption that feelings are hardwired into the brain.