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2017;14 082.

The multiple facets of empathy.

Magdalena Boch, Claus Lamm
Author Information
  1. Magdalena Boch: Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Unit, Department of Basic Psychological Research and Research Methods,University of Vienna, Austria.
  2. Claus Lamm: Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Unit, Department of Basic Psychological Research and Research Methods,University of Vienna, Austria.
PMID: 39114645 DOI: 10.51291/2377-7478.1278

Abstract

We discuss the definition of empathy provided by Kujala (2017) and argue that research in this field, in assigning the cognitive component of empathy only a secondary role, misses crucial information. Further knowledge about dogs' ability for higher cognitive processes helps (a) in interpreting results such as potential prosocial behavior in dogs and (b) sheds light on the question of whether abilities like perspective-taking and self-other distinction are uniquely human.

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Grants

  1. W 1262/Austrian Science Fund FWF
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