Posterior medial frontal cortex regulates sympathy: A TMS study
Abstract
Harm to some elicits greater sympathy than harm to others. Here, we examine the role of posterior medial frontal cortex (PMFC) in regulating sympathy, and explore the potential role of PMFC in the related phenomena of mentalizing and representing others as connected with oneself. We down-regulated either PMFC or a control region (middle temporal visual area), then assessed feelings of sympathy for and self-other overlap with two characters...
Paper Details
Title
Posterior medial frontal cortex regulates sympathy: A TMS study
Published Date
Sep 16, 2021
Journal
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
595 - 606
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