Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent health problems in our modern world, with millions
of people debilitated by conditions such as back pain, headache and arthritis. To address�…

Empathy reflects the natural ability to perceive and be sensitive to the emotional states of
others, coupled with a motivation to care for their well-being. It has evolved in the context of�…

This highly influential work--now in a revised and expanded third edition incorporating major
advances in the field--gives clinicians, educators, and students a new understanding of what�…

Empathy—the ability to share the feelings of others—is fundamental to our emotional and
social lives. Previous human imaging studies focusing on empathy for others' pain have�…

What is morality? Where does it come from? And why do most of us heed its call most of the
time? In Braintrust, neurophilosophy pioneer Patricia Churchland argues that morality�…

Morality and empathy are fundamental components of human nature across cultures.
However, the wealth of empirical findings from developmental, behavioral, and social�…

The ontogeny of human empathy is better understood with reference to the evolutionary
history of the social brain. Empathy has deep evolutionary, biochemical, and neurological�…

Is it possible to learn something without being aware of it? How does emotion influence the
way we think? How can we improve our memory? Fundamentals of Cognition, third edition�…

Introduction: Cannabis has been used for medical purposes across the world for centuries.
As states and countries implement medical and recreational cannabis policies, increasing�…

In the past decade, a flurry of empirical and theoretical research on morality and empathy
has taken place, and interest and usage in the media and the public arena have increased�…