Neural dynamics between anterior insular cortex and right supramarginal gyrus dissociate genuine affect sharing from perceptual saliency of pretended pain

Empathy for pain engages both shared affective responses and self-other distinction. In this study, we addressed the highly debated question of whether neural responses previously linked to affect sharing could result from the perception of salient affective displays. Moreover, we investigated how t...

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Main Authors: Yili Zhao, Lei Zhang, Markus Rütgen, Ronald Sladky, Claus Lamm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-08-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/69994