Anatomy of pain

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 12:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Emotions consist of general components that are also elicited by similar impressions and specific components, report researchers. Previous studies have shown that the same brain structures -- namely the anterior insula and the cingulate cortex - are activated, irrespective of whether the pain is personally experienced or empathetic.

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