Author: Dr. David Lowemann

How control modulates pain

Pain, an indicator of potential tissue damage, ideally falls under individual control. Although previous work shows a trend towards reduced pain in contexts where pain is controllable, there is a large variability across studies that is probably related to different aspects of control. We therefore outline a taxonomy of different aspects of control relevant to […]

Published on October 27, 2024

Psychologists develop tool to assess narcissism in job candidates

Researchers developed a tool for job interviews to assess narcissistic grandiosity among potential job candidates. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a […]

Published on October 27, 2024

Compassion and prosocial behavior: response to Vaish and Grossmann

In their recent Letter in TiCS [1], Vaish and Grossmann offer some thoughtful comments on our recent article, ‘A pattern theory of compassion’ [2]. They argue that the distinction we draw between compassion and sympathy is not as sharp as the distinction between compassion and empathy, and neither is it supported by empirical evidence. They […]

Published on October 26, 2024