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Empathy and Moral Psychology
(EMP) Lab

Empathy and Moral Psychology
(EMP) Lab

EMP Lab Alumni Return to State College

Two alumni from the EMP Lab, Clara Civiero and Lauren O’Rourke, returned to State College this past weekend. They caught up with the group, telling us how they have been doing in their first years in graduate school. It’s always fun to welcome back members...

Inaugural EMP Lab Hike!

We took our inaugural EMP Lab hike last month along Jackson Trail to David’s Vista in Rothrock State Forest. This area has such great autumnal weather and views, and it was fun to share this with our group!

Dr. Cameron Presents at The Most Good Conference

Dr. Cameron gave a talk titled “Expansive Empathy: Motivating Empathic Choices Across the Moral Circle” at the Most Good conference in Brooklyn, New York. More details about the conference can be found here, along with the archived live-stream of the event...

Dr. Cameron Interviewed for Scientific American

Dr. Cameron was interviewed for a piece on motivated empathy in Scientific American. The article considers the individual and societal/structural elements that shape whether we decide to empathize with others. The article covers a lot of the questions that motivate...