The neural pathways, development and functions of empathy

•Empathy has evolved in the context of parental care and kinship relationships.•Conserved neural circuits connecting brainstem, basal ganglia, insula and orbitofrontal cortex.•It emerges early in life.•Empathy is modulated by interpersonal and contextual factors.•Empathy is flexible and can be promo...

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Published in:Current opinion in behavioral sciences Vol. 3; pp. 1 - 6
Main Author: Decety, Jean
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2015
ISSN:2352-1546, 2352-1554
Online Access:Get full text
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