PHYSICS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Trait Theory, Georg Simmel
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It"s subjective, intangible, hypothetical construct (van baaren et al, 2009) Two main theoretical frameworks: theory theorists- using intuitive theories about others to infer internal states using simple observation, simulation theorists- imagine and infer from own experience. Stimulation theory of empathy: neural bridge is important for simulation theory of empathy, shared neural representation for a motor behavior and it"s observation has been extended into the domains of feelings and emotions. Not only movements but also facial expressions activate the same brain regions that are activated by direct experiences. Carr et al (2003) found using fmri studies, same brain regions on action representation found to be activated when people both imitated and observed emotional facial expressions such as happy, sad, angry, surprise, disgust, and afraid. Basic building block of human interaction" (hatfield et al. , 2008: tendency to mimic/synchronize , vocalizations/facial expressions/postures/movements, emotional convergence". Batson"s 8 part model of empathy (2009) summarised: knowing someone else"s internal state.
