Surgeons Say This Woman Became “Hyper Empathic” After They Removed Part of Her Brain | WIRED A newly published case report on how a woman might have gained empathic awareness following surgery seems exciting. But, does it add anything beyond mystery and confusion to the scientific literature on the subject? ==================== they confirm that she has “hyper empathy” ==================== They further explain that empathy is separate from Theory of Mind and is about feeling other people’s emotions. The finding from their tests is that Susan has heightened “Affective Theory of Mind” – that is, an enhanced ability to recognize the feelings and emotions of others; and heightened empathy, in the form of an intense response to other people’s emotions. sco.lt/6VGVJB
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