PSYC 4280
Neural Basis of Empathy
Course Description
The goal of this course is to familiarize you with ideas about empathy, as rooted in basic neuroscience. Topics covered include the separate neural networks underlying emotional versus cognitive empathy, empathy assays designed to measure theory of mind/prosocial/empathetic behavior in humans and animals, and synaptic plasticity. We will investigate creativity and self-regulation as ways to enhance empathy in humans.