The neural development of empathy is sensitive to caregiving and early trauma

People’s early experiences and dispositions influence their ability to show and feel empathy. Here, using a sample of children exposed to war-related trauma, the authors examine how parenting, temperament, anxiety, and adversity affect the maturation of neural responses associated with empathy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jonathan Levy, Abraham Goldstein, Ruth Feldman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09927-y