| Literature DB >> 17572672 |
Michael J Banissy1, Jamie Ward.
Abstract
Watching another person being touched activates a similar neural circuit to actual touch and, for some people with 'mirror-touch' synesthesia, can produce a felt tactile sensation on their own body. In this study, we provide evidence for the existence of this type of synesthesia and show that it correlates with heightened empathic ability. This is consistent with the notion that we empathize with others through a process of simulation.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 17572672 DOI： 10.1038/nn1926
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Neurosci ISSN： 1097-6256 Impact factor: 24.884