Recent research on empathy in humans and other mammals seeks to dissociate emotional
and cognitive empathy. These forms, however, remain interconnected in evolution, across …

During social interactions, people tend to automatically align with, or mimic their interactor's
facial expressions, vocalizations, postures and other bodily states. Automatic mimicry might …

INTRODUCTION Empathy, the adoption of another's sensory and emotional state, plays a
critical role in social interactions. Although, historically, empathy was often considered to be …

Depression is associated with social risk factors, social impairments and poor social
functioning. This paper gives an overview of these social aspects using the NIMH Research …

The inconsistent definition of empathy has had a negative impact on both research and
practice. The aim of this article is to review and critically appraise a range of definitions of …

The concept of empathy has received a lot of attention in the past few decades in public
media, academia, national and international politics, arts, ethics, health professions …

Empathy, a multidimensional construct comprised of cognitive, affective, and behavioral
dimensions, has been advanced as a critical predictor of prosocial behavior and …

Robots are increasingly envisaged as our future cohabitants. However, while considerable
progress has been made in recent years in terms of their technological realization, the ability …

Research on sex differences in empathy has revealed mixed findings. Whereas
experimental and neuropsychological measures show no consistent sex effect, self-report …

Stress related disorders such as depression and anxiety are leading sources of disability
worldwide, and current treatment methods such as conventional antidepressant medications …