The neuroanatomical basis of empathy: is empathy impaired following damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex?
Empathy plays a crucial role in our relationships with others and enhances personal well-being. The brain areas that are critical for the experience of on-line empathy and empathic behavior are not known. The current study investigated the neural substrates of empathy through the examination of whet...
Main Author: | Beadle, Janelle Nicole |
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Other Authors: | Tranel, Daniel |
Format: | Others |
Language: | English |
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University of Iowa
2009
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Online Access: | https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/781 https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1966&context=etd |
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