Using a scoping review technique, we provide a comprehensive overview of empathy
definitions by highlighting the multidimensional nature of empathy. Drawing from multiple …

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is characterized by a tingling sensation
with a feeling of relaxation and a state of flow. We explore the neural underpinnings and …

Physical exercise is known to reduce anxiety, but the underlying brain mechanisms remain
unclear. Here, we explore a hypothalamo-cerebello-amygdalar circuit that may mediate …

Theories of moral development propose that empathy is transmitted across individuals.
However, the mechanisms through which empathy is socially transmitted remain unclear …

Purpose This research proposes and examines a theoretical model grounded in
anthropomorphism theory considering the curvilinear and linear relationships between …

Aging diminishes social cognition, and changes in this capacity can indicate brain diseases.
However, the relative contribution of age, diagnosis and brain reserve to social cognition …

Anticipation of pain engenders anxiety and fear, potentially shaping pain perception and
governing bodily responses such as peripheral vasomotion through the sympathetic …

Affect-sharing, the ability to vicariously feel another person's emotions, is the primary
component of empathy that is typically thought to rely on the observer's capacity to feel the …

Affective reactivity, defined as within-person increases in negative affect triggered by daily
stressors, has well-established links to personal well-being. Prior work conceptualized …

Background To gain insights into the role of brain structure and function on anxiety (ANX),
we conducted a genetically informed investigation leveraging information from ANX genome …