The ethology of empathy: A taxonomy of real-world targets of need and their effect on observers

Empathy is inherently interpersonal, but the majority of research has only examined observers. Targets of need have been largely held constant through hypothetical and fictionalized depictions of sympathetic distress and need. In the real world, people’s response to life stressors varies widely—from...

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Main Authors: Stephanie D Preston, Alicia J. Hofelich, Robert B. Stansfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00488/full