Ability to literally imagine oneself in another's shoes may be tied to empathy
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 10:42
in Psychology & Sociology
New research from Vanderbilt University indicates the way our brain handles how we move through space -- including being able to imagine literally stepping into someone else's shoes -- may be related to how and why we experience empathy toward others.
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