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·December 15, 2022·4 min read

Inhibiting Imitation of Others Can Increase Understanding of Others

Inhibiting imitation of others increases empathy and allows people to recognize the facial expression of others, regardless of their situation.

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·December 8, 2022·4 min read

The Idea That Mind and Body Are Separate Is Natural, for Neurotypical People

Those on the autism spectrum are more likely to consider the body and mind to be one, while those not on the autism spectrum are more likely to believe the body and the mind are separate entities.

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·December 2, 2022·5 min read

Synchronized Neural Oscillations in the Right Brain Induce Empathic Behavior

Empathy is induced by synchronized neural oscillations in the right hemisphere of the brain, a new mouse study reveals.

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·November 27, 2022·5 min read

A New Perspective on Grieving Loss of a Pet

After the loss of a pet, many people report experiencing disenfranchised grief that can not be resolved and may turn into complicated grief. Validating a person's sense of grief with empathy and understanding can help resolve the pain of loss following the death of a pet.

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·November 11, 2022·7 min read

How Do We Experience the Pain of Other People?

The ability to empathize, or share the pain of others is mapped onto neurons in the insula, a new study reports.

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·October 25, 2022·4 min read

Here’s How the Brain Works When We Choose to Help Someone in Danger

The same brain system that helps us to avoid danger is also activated during selfless, helping behaviors, allowing us to help others in danger.

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·September 29, 2022·6 min read

What Is the Effect of Hierarchy on Moral Behavior?

Powerful hierarchical situations make it easier for individuals to commit harmful actions. The reason for this, researchers say, is because empathy and agency become split across multiple individuals.

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·September 9, 2022·3 min read

Ballroom Dance Training Promotes Empathy

Researchers found both behavioral and neural mechanism evidence that empathy is promoted with long-term ballroom dancing training.

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·September 5, 2022·3 min read

People Who Lack Compassion for the Environment Are Also Less Emotional in General

People who show less compassion and emotion toward images of environmental disasters are generally less empathetic and emotional overall.

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·June 2, 2022·7 min read

What Oxytocin Can Tell Us About the Evolution of Human Prosociality

Study sheds new light on the genetics underlying possible social differences between modern humans, our ancestors, and other primate species.

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·May 11, 2022·4 min read

The Role Empathy May Play in Music

People who are more accurate at reading another person's emotions are better able to understand what a musician is trying to convey through their compositions. Additionally, those with higher empathetic accuracy are better able to feel the emotions conveyed through music.

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·May 10, 2022·6 min read

Psychopaths Are More Likely to Have a Larger Striatum

Neuroimaging study reveals those with psychopathy have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths. Researchers say the increased size of the striatum, a brain area associated with cognitive and social functions, may account for a higher likelihood of impulsive behaviors and increased need for stimulation often associated with psychopathy. Additionally, researchers suggest there may be an element of heredity in the neural anatomy, adding support to the neurodevelopmental perspective of psychopathy.