Yale University psychologist Lori Santos calls human thinking “glitchy”—that is, we are prone to errors and logical inconsistencies. Take, for example, our attitudes about the treatment of other ...

Disturbed by a high pitched cry, three-year-old Christopher's mom walks into the living room to find him swinging their new kitten around by the tail. Five-year-old John's babysitter witnesses John ...

The language children hear about snakes may shape their fear and attitudes, but simple exposure can soften that effect.

On a wall at Trader Joe’s are numerous drawings of shelter animals, each with their own biography, each an attempt to help those animals find homes. They are the result of Kids, Cats and K9s, a ...

Did you know that teaching children empathy skills early in life can increase their confidence and help them better handle stressful situations? Empathy is critical to success throughout life and is a ...

Children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, new research shows. Children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, new research shows. University ...