University of Basel researchers reveal the volume of the anterior insula, a brain area associated with emotion and empathy, is larger in boys who express higher levels of callous-unemotional traits. Read More
Researchers find brain areas associated with pain and empathy may be involved in the social transfer of pain in mice. Read More
Researchers report lesions within a brain network involved in moral decision making can contribute to criminal behavior. Read More
Researchers have identified a common denominator for 'dark' personality traits they have dubbed the D-factor. D-factor, researchers report, can be defined as the general tendency to maximize personal goals and interests over those of another, often to the extent of taking pleasure in hurting others. Read More
Complex social problems require a mix of empathy and perspective-changing to resolve. Read More
Researchers find that when the right supramarginal gyrus doesn't function correctly, our empathy is severely limited. Read More
Extroverts perform significantly better at facial recognition tasks than introverts. Read More
Researchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents. Read More
Brain imaging studies shed new light on social behaviors such as empathy and team flow. The findings provide new understanding of the neural basis of social behaviors and conditions involving social dysfunction. Read More
According to a new study, fathers given a boost of oxytocin expressed increased activity in brain areas associated with empathy and reward when viewing photos of their small children. Read More
A capacity for empathy is key in sustaining cooperation between a social group. Findings reveal empathy can evolve through a process of social contagion. Read More
First-person embodiment via virtual reality could help to treat those with empathy disorders. It could also assist violent offenders to develop an ability to empathize with their victims. Read More
