Suffer together, bond together: Brain-to-brain synchronization and mutual affective empathy when sharing painful experiences

Peng, WW; Lou, WT; Huang, XX; Ye, Q; Tong, RKY; Cui, F

Cui, F (corresponding author), Shenzhen Univ, Sch Psychol, Nanhai Ave 3688, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong, Peoples R China.

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Abstract

Previous behavioral studies have shown that sharing painful experiences can strengthen social bonds and promote mutual prosociality, yet the neural me......

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