Mika Guzikevits, Gordon-Hecker, Tom , Rekhtman, David , Salameh, Shaden , Israel, Salomon , Shayo, Moses , Gozal, David , Perry, Anat , Gileles-Hillel, Alex , and Choshen-Hillel, Shoham . 2024.
“Sex Bias In Pain Management Decisions”. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences, 121. doi:10.1073/pnas.2401331121.
Publisher's Version Groups of people in pain evoke our empathic reactions. Yet how does one empathize with a group? Here, we aim to identify psychological mechanisms that underlie empathic reactions to groups. We theorize that because empathy is an egocentric process routed through the self, people are strongly attuned to the impact on each individual, and less so to the number of individuals affected. In five pre-registered experiments, involving different types of stimuli and valences of the outcomes, we repeatedly find that participants' level of empathy depends on the pain experienced by each individual, but not on the number of individuals in the group. The experiments support our hypothesis. They also add to alternative explanations such as psychophysical numbing and strategic regulation of negative emotions, providing valuable insights into the phenomenon of scope insensitivity. The findings also bear implications for the ongoing debate on the role of empathy in public policy decisions.
Brett Buttliere, Arvanitis, Alexios , Białek, Michał , Choshen-Hillel, Shoham , Davidai, Shai , Gilovich, Thomas , Haran, Uriel , Jiang-Wang, Ángela , Teo, Qiao Kang, Kotrba, Vojtech , Liu, Chengwei , Mandel, David , Pennycook, Gordon , Rebholz, Tobias R, Schulte-Mecklenbeck, Michael , Schwarz, Norbert , Shtudiner, Zeev , Sloman, Steven , Sundh, Joakim , Sunstein, Cass , Västfjäll, Daniel , and Weick, Mario . 2024.
“Kahneman In Quotes And Reflections”. Psychological Inquiry, 35, Pp. 3–10. doi:10.1080/1047840x.2024.2366813.
Publisher's Version Abstract In this retrospective honoring the exemplary psychologist Daniel Kahneman (1934–2024), the authors present a curated selection of quotes from the academic community reflecting on his ideas. These submissions, gathered from a wide range of scholars, highlight Kahneman’s contributions to fields spanning attention, judgment, decision-making, and well-being. From his exploration of cognitive biases to his groundbreaking work on prospect theory, Kahneman’s research revolutionized researchers’ understanding of human behavior and decision-making. Beyond his research, many quotes also emphasize Kahneman’s thoughts on what it means to be a behavioral scientist—focusing on a commitment to criticism, transparency, and adversarial collaboration; showcasing the dynamic nature of scientific inquiry across disciplinary divides; and highlighting his dedication to advancing the greater good. Together, these reflections paint a portrait of a visionary thinker whose theoretical and meta-scientific contributions have left an indelible mark on psychology and other social sciences.
