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          ·March 11, 2025·4 min read

          Brain Circuit Discovery Reveals How Empathy Shapes Our Behavior

          Researchers have discovered how specific brain circuits process empathy, showing that witnessing others in pain activates the same neural pathways as experiencing pain directly. Using advanced imaging techniques, the study pinpointed neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) that respond both to personal distress and observed distress in others. The scientists further demonstrated that signals from the ACC to the brain’s periaqueductal gray (PAG) region are crucial for transforming empathy into behavioral responses, like freezing or avoidance.
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          ·December 14, 2024·6 min read

          Reading Strengthens Key Brain Regions for Language and Empathy

          New research reveals that brain structure varies with reading ability, particularly in the left hemisphere. Better readers have distinct traits, including a larger anterior temporal lobe for integrating word meaning and a thicker left Heschl’s gyrus for phonological processing.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 12, 2024·4 min read

          Emotional Memory Cells Driving Empathy Discovered

          Researchers have uncovered a brain mechanism in the prefrontal cortex that determines how animals respond to others’ emotions based on their own past experiences. These neurons, producing corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), act as emotional memories, modulating responses to socio-emotional stimuli.
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          ·December 3, 2024·3 min read

          Empathy Loss in Dementia Linked to Brain Activity Changes

          Frontotemporal dementia, affecting about 3% of dementia patients in Sweden, is characterized by a loss of empathy that challenges patients and their families. Using functional MRI, researchers found that patients showed no activation in brain networks associated with empathy when viewing distressing images, unlike healthy individuals.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 2, 2024·5 min read

          How Alcohol Increases Pain Tolerance, and Aggression

          Alcohol not only raises pain tolerance but also amplifies aggression, according to a new study. Researchers found that participants who drank alcohol had higher pain thresholds and were more willing to inflict painful shocks on others.
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          ·November 26, 2024·5 min read

          Feeling Beautiful Spurs Kindness and Generosity

          A new study shows that enhancing one’s appearance, even virtually, increases prosocial behavior such as kindness and charitable giving. Participants who saw enhanced images of themselves were twice as likely to donate to charity compared to controls, suggesting that feeling attractive boosts social consciousness.
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          ·November 11, 2024·7 min read

          Emotional Sensitivity Linked to Anxiety and Depression Risks

          A recent study reveals that seniors who are more susceptible to “emotional contagion”—feeling emotions from others—are significantly more likely to experience anxiety or depression. Researchers found that emotional sensitivity, when unmanaged, could increase the risk of psychological distress in seniors by up to tenfold. Emotional contagion, often triggered unconsciously, helps foster empathy but may strain mental health in communal living settings.
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          ·October 22, 2024·6 min read

          Watching Docudramas Boosts Empathy

          A new study shows that after watching a docudrama about a wrongfully convicted prisoner, participants became more empathetic toward formerly incarcerated individuals and more supportive of criminal justice reform. The research revealed that personal stories portrayed in media can shift attitudes, encouraging viewers to reconsider their perceptions of marginalized groups.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 17, 2024·6 min read

          People Empathize with Bullied AI Bots

          People empathize with AI bots excluded from a virtual game, treating them like social beings in need of fairness. Participants favored giving the AI bot a fair chance in play, with older adults showing a stronger inclination to rectify the perceived unfairness.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 29, 2024·4 min read

          What Makes Yawning Contagious?

          Yawning is a universal behavior observed in many species, but why do we tend to yawn when someone else does? While the idea that yawning increases brain oxygenation remains unproven, some evidence suggests it may be linked to circadian rhythms and attention regulation.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 9, 2024·4 min read

          Near Death Experiences May Strengthen Human Interconnectedness

          A new study shows that out-of-body experiences (OBEs), including near-death experiences, can dramatically increase empathy and transform how individuals connect with others. Researchers suggest this may result from "ego dissolution," where individuals lose their sense of self and feel deeply connected to the universe.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 25, 2024·4 min read

          How Logical Thinking and Empathy Define Wisdom

          A new study reveals that people across 12 countries and five continents perceive wisdom through two key dimensions: reflective orientation and socio-emotional awareness. Reflective orientation includes logical thinking and emotion control, while socio-emotional awareness focuses on empathy and social context. These dimensions consistently influence how individuals judge wisdom in leaders, scientists, and others. The findings highlight the universal principles that shape perceptions of wisdom and their implications for leadership and education.
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