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New research suggests that social and emotional teaching in schools may encourage creativity among young people.
Teach empathy to help boys express emotions, Cambridge researchers say Study finds that children who are more empathetic are more creative, with boys showing improvement in emotional expression 3 February 2021 • 6:00am Children should be taught empathy in schools to help boys express their emotions and creativity, Cambridge University academics have said. Following a study which found that children who are more empathetic are more creative, academics are calling for schools to implement empathy teaching to nurture "emotionally intelligent learners". The year-long research is part of a col...