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·April 22, 2019·4 min read

Empathy often avoided because of mental effort

The cognitive cost of empathy may cause people to be less empathetic to others.

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·April 11, 2019·4 min read

I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat

Study reports the anterior cingulate cortex of rats contain mirror neurons that respond to pain experienced by and observations of others.

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·April 9, 2019·5 min read

Empathy and cooperation go hand in hand

A capacity for empathy is key in sustaining cooperation between a social group. Findings reveal empathy can evolve through a process of social contagion.

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·April 8, 2019·2 min read

A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively

Sleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation.

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·April 8, 2019·4 min read

Are you with me? New model explains origins of empathy

A new model sheds light on the evolutionary origins of empathy and other associated phenomena. The model explains observed patterns of emotional cognition between social group members.

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·February 28, 2019·4 min read

When Watching Others in Pain, Women’s Brains Show More Empathy

Study reveals women have higher activation in sensory areas of the brain associated with pain compared to males when witnessing another person suffering.

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·February 22, 2019·5 min read

Seeing Through Another’s Eyes: How We Use Others’ Viewpoints to Make Decisions

Researchers shed light on how we are able to effectively form mental images of how objects look to other people.

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·January 7, 2019·10 min read

The Scientific Signs You Are In a Relationship with a Psychopath

Researchers reveal the neurobiology and typical behavior associated with psychopathic personalities. The paper explores the red flags that might mean you are in a relationship with a psychopath.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 15, 2018·4 min read

Neuroimaging Study Challenges Dominant Theoretical Model of ASD

A new study reports short distance connectivity abnormalities may be involved in social cognitive deficits in those with ASD.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 13, 2018·6 min read

Psychological Sex Differences and Autistic Traits

Researchers confirm two long standing theories to be correct, the Empathizing-Systemizing theory of sex differences and the Extreme Male Brain theory of autism.