Wednesday, 16 October 2013

I'm OK, you're not OK: Right supramarginal gyrus plays an important role in empathy

sciencedaily.com - Oct. 9, 2013 — Egoism and narcissism appear to be on the rise in our society, while empathy is on the decline. And yet, the ability to put ourselves in other people's shoes is extremely important for our coexistence. A research team headed by Tania Singer from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences has discovered that our own feelings can distort our capacity for empathy. This emotionally driven egocentricity is recognised and corrected by the brain.

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