Exploring the boundaries of empathy. Lessons from a crowded train Empathy drives prosocial behaviour… in the lab, anyway, with no other people involved. In real-life scenarios, however, when we are exposed to the behaviour of others, empathy alone is often not enough. Maria Lojowska • March 28, 2024
Stroking, gently. Whenever I'm at a petting farm (kinderboerderij), I try to get attention of the grazing cows. Sometimes – on my gentle call – they come to me as if they understand my good intentions. Can cows, in fact, perceive interactions with humans as something positive? Maria Lojowska • September 19, 2022
Fighting climate change with kindness We should eat less meat to reduce climate change. Recognition of similarities between us and other animals can help us to achieve just that. More effortlessly – out of kindness. Maria Lojowska • June 13, 2022