Neural defensive circuits underlie helping under threat in humans
Empathy for others’ distress has long been considered the driving force of helping. However, when deciding to help others in danger, one must consider not only their distress, but also the risk to oneself. Whereas the role of self-defense in helping has been overlooked in human research, studies in...
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-10-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/78162 |