Among the possible brain mechanisms involved in the Syndrome E there is the question of the sharing of emotions or social values. This question is related to the neural basis of empathy and its potential suppression in these behaviours. I will briefly discuss my views and results concerning the brain mechanisms which distinguish sympathy and empathy. I will also discuss the potential relationship of these neural basis with the question of multiple identities and denial of human identity of the other.
The Question of Multiple Identities
Alain Berthoz
Berthoz, A. (2016). The Question of Multiple Identities. In Proceedings of the Paris Institute for Advanced Study (Vol. 1). https://paris.pias.science/article/SynE2_2016_04_the-question-of-multiple-identities
Abstract
The Brains that pull the Triggers. 2nd Conference on Syndrome E, Paris IAS, 09-10 May 2016 - Session 1 - Empathy and Dehumanization
Among the possible brain mechanisms involved in the Syndrome E there is the question of the sharing of emotions or social values. This question is related to the neural basis of empathy and its potential suppression in these behaviours. I will briefly discuss my views and results concerning the brain mechanisms which distinguish sympathy and empathy. I will also discuss the potential relationship of these neural basis with the question of multiple identities and denial of human identity of the other.
The Question of Multiple Identities