Empathy is displayed by both humans and animals alike. It is an important human trait, it has been shown to be critical in human relationships, and when not present it can be detrimental to the human condition. The Neurological Basis of Empathy has been investigated to some extent but due to its importance in things such as moral reasoning, and decision making it is necessary to continue showcasing the most up-to-date Cognitive Neuroscientific research in this area.
In this Research Topic, the Cognitive Neuroscience section of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience is looking to address key aspects of the neural correlates of empathy, in order to bring together the most recent Cognitive Neuroscientific Research in this area.
We expect to attract significant contributions from diverse specialists in the field of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Empathy to establish new trends for further studies.
This Research Topic particularly welcomes the submission of Original Research, Review, Methods, and Perspective articles on the following sub-topics:
• Cognitive aspects of Affective and Compassionate Empathy
• Brain network dynamics in people while empathizing
• EEG studies on brain activity while empathizing
• Review and opinion articles on new perspectives in the study of cognitive Neuroscience of Empathy
• The protective effect of Empathy-related brain activity.
Empathy is displayed by both humans and animals alike. It is an important human trait, it has been shown to be critical in human relationships, and when not present it can be detrimental to the human condition. The Neurological Basis of Empathy has been investigated to some extent but due to its importance in things such as moral reasoning, and decision making it is necessary to continue showcasing the most up-to-date Cognitive Neuroscientific research in this area.
In this Research Topic, the Cognitive Neuroscience section of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience is looking to address key aspects of the neural correlates of empathy, in order to bring together the most recent Cognitive Neuroscientific Research in this area.
We expect to attract significant contributions from diverse specialists in the field of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Empathy to establish new trends for further studies.
This Research Topic particularly welcomes the submission of Original Research, Review, Methods, and Perspective articles on the following sub-topics:
• Cognitive aspects of Affective and Compassionate Empathy
• Brain network dynamics in people while empathizing
• EEG studies on brain activity while empathizing
• Review and opinion articles on new perspectives in the study of cognitive Neuroscience of Empathy
• The protective effect of Empathy-related brain activity.
