Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10129562 | Autonomic Neuroscience | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We found a negative relationship between SCR and self-reported emotional empathy: higher SCR to emotional stimuli predicted lower empathy ratings. We conclude that physiological arousal is not necessary and might even diminish empathy for others.
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Authors
Christian E. Deuter, Jan Nowacki, Katja Wingenfeld, Linn K. Kuehl, Johannes B. Finke, Isabel Dziobek, Christian Otte,