Steroid hormones influence different aspects of brain function, including development,
neurogenesis, neuronal excitability, and plasticity, thus affecting emotional states, cognition …

In this study, we investigated how empathic neural responses unfold over time in different
empathy networks when viewing same-race and other-race individuals in dynamic painful …

Accuracy in facial emotion recognition has shown to vary with ovarian hormones, both in
naturally cycling women, as well as in women taking oral contraceptives. It remains …

Empathic abilities are proposed to affect the trajectory from trauma exposure to
psychopathology. Yet, studies addressing the role of empathy in refugees with diverse …

Empathy impairments are considered a key aspect of autism-spectrum disorders (ASD).
Previous research consistently shows reduced cognitive empathy, but findings on affective …

Hormonal changes in ovarian hormones like estradiol (E2) during the menstrual cycle affect
emotional processes, including emotion recognition, memory, and regulation. So far, the …

Evidence accumulates that oral contraceptive (OC) use modulates various socio-affective
behaviors, including empathic abilities. Endogenous and synthetic sex hormones, such as …

Successful intelligence theory suggests that creativity is necessary for personal achievement
outside of intelligence. Unlike intelligence, creativity can develop in a supportive …

While studies about attention cues influencing empathy for pain have been reported, it is still
unclear what pain reactivity in individuals with implicit weight stigma, whether and how the …

Fluctuating ovarian hormones have been shown to affect decision-making processes in
women. While emerging evidence suggests effects of endogenous ovarian hormones such …