Extraordinary Altruists Exhibit Enhanced Self–Other Overlap in Neural Responses to Distress
Shared neural representations during experienced and observed distress are hypothesized to reflect empathic neural simulation, which may support altruism. But the correspondence between real-world altruism and shared neural representations has not been directly tested, and empathy’s role in promotin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications Inc.
2018
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