Extraordinary Altruism and Transcending the Self

Molly J. Crockett; Patricia L. Lockwood

doi:10.1016/j.tics.2018.09.003

Extraordinary Altruism and Transcending the Self

Molly J. Crockett, Patricia L. Lockwood

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Abstract

Longstanding psychological theories posit a link between empathy and altruism. A new study of anonymous kidney donors finds these ‘extraordinary altruists’ show an increased overlap in neural responses to pain for self and others. These findings, alongside other recent studies of altruism, shed new light on the nature of selflessness.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1071-1073
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Volume	22
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2018.09.003
State	Published - Dec 2018
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience

Keywords

empathy
exceptional altruism
left anterior insula
selflessness

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