Meditation increases empathy & compassion

MeditationAccording to a recent study, meditation may increase a person’s ability to feel empathy and benevolence for others. Study was done by analyzing the brain activity of subjects while they are practicing Compassion meditation. Compassion meditation involves first focusing on loved ones and directing loving-kindness toward them, and then extending that goodwill to all beings indiscriminately. The researchers believe that their findings suggest compassion can be learned and increased with practice.

Gender Expectations in Partnerships

love.jpgWhen it comes to marriage or finding a partner, men primarily look for good appearance, and women look for earning power. This is what was expected for a long time or at least that’s what men and women have been saying for a long time. But based on a recent research, it has been proven that both men and women equally inspired by physical attraction and equally inspired by earning power or ambition.

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Happy Valentines Day

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An average consumer spends about $120 on Valentines day in US.