The Neuroscience of Empathy: Mimicking the Minds of Others (The Social Brain ep 26)

Empathy is powerful. It’s like neural mimicry, a way for our brains to synchronize and understand each other emotionally. This is what makes empathy such a powerful social force binding people together and allowing us to care for others. But what is empathy? How does empathy work in the brain? What is the difference between cognitive empathy, affective empathy, sympathy, theory of mind and compassion? What happens when someone has no empathy at all? How can you enhance and increase your own empathy? In this livestream episode of The Social Brain we'll answer all of these questions. Join Andrew Cooper-Sansone (@senseofmindshow) and Taylor Guthrie (@thecellularrepublic9844) as we discuss this fascinating topic! ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ Check out how you can help us keep this show going at https://www.patreon.com/thesocialbrain 🧠 👕 ☕Want cool neuroscience gear? Check out our coffee mugs, t-shirts, stickers, and more! Visit The Social Brain store: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC610T-s8gpOVDtAVXTZ35FQ/store #empathy #neuroscience #brain --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senseofmind/support