A neurobehavioral evolutionary perspective on the mechanisms underlying empathy

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作者：
Decety, Jean [1 ,2 ]
Norman, Greg J. [1 ]
Berntson, Gary G. [3 ,4 ,5 ]
Cacioppo, John T. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Chicago, Dept Psychol, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
[2] Univ Chicago, Dept Psychiat & Behav Neurosci, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
[3] Ohio State Univ, Dept Psychol, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
[4] Ohio State Univ, Dept Psychiat, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
[5] Ohio State Univ, Dept Pediat, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
来源：
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY | 2012年 / 98卷 / 01期
关键词：
Affective neuroscience; Attachment; Caring; Empathy; Evolution; Social neuroscience; Pro-social behavior; PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; RECEPTOR GENE OXTR; NEURAL RESPONSES; CHARITABLE DONATION; PHYSICAL PAIN; PARENTAL CARE; LOVE HURTS; WOULD FEEL; OXYTOCIN; BRAIN;
D O I：
10.1016/j.pneurobio.2012.05.001
中图分类号：
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号：
071006 ;
摘要：
In mammals, empathy is crucial for living in social groups and caring for others. In this paper, we consider the structural and functional organization of empathy. We propose that empathy subsumes a variety of neurobiological processes and partially dissociable information processing subsystems, each of which has a unique evolutionary history. Even the most advanced and flexible forms of empathy in humans are built on more basic forms and remain connected to core subcortical and neurohormonal mechanisms associated with affective communication, parental care and social attachment processes. Considering empathy within a framework that recognizes both the continuities and the changes within a phylogenetic perspective provides a richer understanding of empathy and related neurobehavioral processes. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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