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The empathic brain: how, when and why?

Published Oct 1, 2006 · F. Vignemont, T. Singer

Trends in Cognitive Sciences

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Empathy plays a crucial role in providing information about other people's future actions and environmental properties, while also motivating cooperative and prosocial behavior and effective social communication.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

The empathic brain: how, when and why?

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