Tag: literature

Classic literature boosts empathy and emotional intelligence

For Better Social Skills, Scientists Recommend a Little Chekhov “It’s a really important result,” said Nicholas Humphrey, an evolutionary psychologist who has written extensively about human intelligence, and who was not involved in the research. “That they would have subjects read for three to five minutes and that they would get these results is astonishing.” Dr. Humphrey, an emeritus professor… Read more →