Evidence suggests that there are differences in the capacity for empathy between males and
females. However, how deep do these differences go? Stereotypically, females are …

This paper reviews the foundation for a role of the human anterior insular cortex (AIC) in
emotional awareness, defined as the conscious experience of emotions. We first introduce …

Passionate, courageous, and at times controversial, The Anatomy of Violence is a ground-
breaking work that will challenge your core human values and perspectives on violence …

Empathy—the ability to share the feelings of others—is fundamental to our emotional and
social lives. Previous human imaging studies focusing on empathy for others' pain have …

A growing body of evidence suggests that empathy for pain is underpinned by neural
structures that are also involved in the direct experience of pain. In order to assess the …

Whilst recent neuroimaging studies have identified a series of different brain regions as
being involved in empathy, it remains unclear concerning the activation consistence of these …

The phenomenon of empathy entails the ability to share the affective experiences of others.
In recent years social neuroscience made considerable progress in revealing the …

Chimpanzees: Self-Recognition Page 1 studies (1, 8) have employed broad band rather than
monochromatic filters, and therefore do not test these predictions. ALAN L. PEARLMAN* NIGEL …

How and to what extent do people take into account the intentions of others? Alessandro
Duranti sets out to answer this question, showing that the role of intentions in human …

Difficulties in social cognition are well recognized in individuals with autism spectrum
conditions (henceforth 'autism'). Here we focus on one crucial aspect of social cognition: the …