Fingerinthedykes
Fingerinthedykes OP t1_jdnbbmq wrote
Reply to comment by LiveNet2723 in Canadian here looking for resources for elderly almost homeless aunt by Fingerinthedykes
Thank you for this info!
Fingerinthedykes t1_iupvoji wrote
Reply to comment by tornpentacle in Researchers show that the same system in the brain that enables us to avoid danger is also activated during selfless, helping behaviour: “These results contradict the conventional wisdom that we need to suppress our own fear system in order to help others who are in danger” by giuliomagnifico
Wow, thanks for that! Super interesting
Fingerinthedykes t1_iupj79y wrote
Reply to Researchers show that the same system in the brain that enables us to avoid danger is also activated during selfless, helping behaviour: “These results contradict the conventional wisdom that we need to suppress our own fear system in order to help others who are in danger” by giuliomagnifico
So does this mean that people with hyper or large amygdalas are more empathetic?
Fingerinthedykes OP t1_jdnbegb wrote
Reply to comment by savvy-librarian in Canadian here looking for resources for elderly almost homeless aunt by Fingerinthedykes
Did not know this, thank you!