Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6034624 NeuroImage 2011 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Empathy for social pain engages mentalizing, not pain-related, brain regions. ► Highly empathic people engage brain regions involved in mentalizing and pain. ► Empathy-related brain activity may link empathy and later prosocial action.
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An fMRI investigation of empathy for 'social pain' and subsequent prosocial behavior
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