Empathy & Sensation/Perception

What 3 fields link oxytocin and empathy

developmental science, psychology, affective neurobiology

What are the 4 types of empathy

affective sharing, empathic understanding, empathic concern, cognitive empathy

Why is empathy a superpower

because it’s a whole brain activity

What are the three steps from fear to love

out group to in group, trust, empathy

Patient benefits from empathy in medicine

fuller history, patient satisfaction, adhere to treatment

Doctor benefit from empathy in medicine

fewer malpractice complaints, health, wellbeing, professional satisfaction

The greater the ____ ____, the greater the ____ ____

empathic concern, emotional regulation

more ___ equals more ___

trauma, empathy

oxytocin has big influence on what

social and emotional processing

What emotion does oxytocin increase my ability to recognize

fear

If I can recognize ___ in the face of others, it’ll increase ____ ____

fear, parasocial behavior

Empathy increases ____ without increased desire to ____

concern, punish

Empathy is a __1__ and __2__ to __3__ and __4__ fear

mirror, antidote, individual, institutionalized

Benefits to overcoming trauma

recognizing fear, restoring emotions, more empathy

5 basic flavors

sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami

5 new flavors

fat, metallic, starchy, calcium, kokumi

what type of response is spicy

trigeminal response

Reasons why we like/dislike food

biology, culture, hormones, exposure, nutrition, emotions, nostalgia, empathy, trauma, religion