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In one experiment, chimpanzees saw a person struggling to reach something and helped, even without a…
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In one study, scientists put one rat inside a tiny clear restrainer and let another rat move freely….
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12 Stories That Prove People Can Empathize with Just About Anything
Humans are incredibly empathetic creatures. We have the ability to understand the emotional state of others. We can (with practice) discern what someone is feeling, whether they’re a person or an animal, and children even extend this to their toys and dolls. And if you think they’re alone, well, check out the 12 stories below.
They prove, without a doubt, that people can see human traits in objects that aren’t human – or alive – at all.
#12. We should let them use their power for good.
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#11. Someone has to love them.
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#10. Never tip your soft-hearted hand, kid.
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#9. Everyone needs someone to love them.
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#8. He put it on his lap. OMG.
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#7. So many good men out there.
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#6. Savior complex achieved.
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#5. Too many kids raised on Toy Story. That’s what it is.
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#4. Marry that man!
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#3. I’m not alone in talking to random objects. Yay!
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#2. I’m sure it understood.
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#1. Some people are monsters.
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I wonder if these stories will one day charm our robot overlords. I guess we can hope!
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Animals and us
Frans de Waal is a Dutch biologist, who is studying primates. France tries to understand the origin of certain human behavior and morals. And for better understanding, he took a closer look into the animal world. In 70’s, when he decided to do more research, all the studies about primate and animal behaviour in general, […]
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In a 2011 experiment where rats were presented…
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Rats feel empathy to such a degree that they will ignore a lever…
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In 2011 a study found that individuals with high social anxiety…
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