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Crossdisciplinary, cuttingedge work on human empathy from the perspectives of social, cognitive, developmental and clinical psychology and cognitive/affective neuroscience.In recent decades, empathy research has blossomed into a vibrant and multidisciplinary field of study. The social neuroscience approach to the subject is premised on the idea that studying empathy at multiple levels (biological, cognitive, and social) will lead to a more comprehensive understanding of how other people's thoughts and feelings can affect our own thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In these cuttingedge contributions, leading advocates of the multilevel approach view empathy from the perspectives of social, cognitive, developmental and clinical psychology and cognitive/affective neuroscience. Chapters include a critical examination of the various definitions of the empathy construct; surveys of major research traditions based on these differing views (including empathy as emotional contagion, as the projection of one's own thoughts and feelings, and as a fundamental aspect of social development); clinical and applied perspectives, including psychotherapy and the study of empathy for other people's pain; various neuroscience perspectives; and discussions of empathy's evolutionary and neuroanatomical histories, with a special focus on neuroanatomical continuities and differences across the phylogenetic spectrum. The new discipline of social neuroscience bridges disciplines and levels of analysis. In this volume, the contributors' stateoftheart investigations of empathy from a social neuroscience perspective vividly illustrate the potential benefits of such crossdisciplinary integration.ContributorsC. Daniel Batson, James Blair, Karina Blair, Jerold D. Bozarth, Anne Buysse, Susan F. Butler, Michael Carlin, C. Sue Carter, Kenneth D. Craig, Mirella Dapretto, Jean Decety, Mathias Dekeyser, Ap Dijksterhuis, Robert Elliott, Natalie D. Eggum, Nancy Eisenberg, Norma Deitch Feshbach, Seymour Feshbach, Liesbet Goubert, Leslie S. Greenberg, Elaine Hatfield, James Harris, William Ickes, Claus Lamm, YenChi Le, Mia Leijssen, Abigail Marsh, Raymond S. Nickerson, Jennifer H. Pfeifer, Stephen W. Porges, Richard L. Rapson, Simone G. ShamayTsoory, Rick B. van Baaren, Matthijs L. van Leeuwen, Andries van der Leij, Jeanne C. Watson
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Social Neuroscience of Empathy'? A: 'The Social Neuroscience of Empathy' explores human empathy from various psychological and neuroscience perspectives, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of how empathy influences thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
- Q: Who are the contributors to this book? A: The book features contributions from experts such as C. Daniel Batson, James Blair, Karina Blair, and many others, each bringing their unique insights into the study of empathy.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: 'The Social Neuroscience of Empathy' contains a total of 272 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Social Neuroscience of Empathy' was published on January 21, 2011.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic use, as it presents cutting-edge research and perspectives from multiple disciplines including psychology and neuroscience.
- Q: Does this book cover clinical applications of empathy? A: Yes, the book includes discussions on clinical and applied perspectives of empathy, including its relevance in psychotherapy and understanding empathy for others' pain.
- Q: What disciplines are integrated in this book? A: The book integrates insights from social, cognitive, developmental, and clinical psychology, as well as cognitive/affective neuroscience.
- Q: Is there a critical examination of empathy definitions in the book? A: Yes, the book features a critical examination of various definitions of empathy, exploring differing views and research traditions.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'The Social Neuroscience of Empathy' is illustrated.