Inside the brains of 800 incarcerated men: High psychopathy linked to expanded brain surface area

Inside the brains of 800 incarcerated men: High psychopathy linked to expanded brain surface area

People with high levels of psychopathic tendencies are often incapable of feeling empathy for other people. From a brain science perspective, empathy isn't a single emotion but a multi-part neural process. It involves brain systems that help us share others' feelings, understand their perspectives, and even mentally step into their experience.