Simulation theory of empathy
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Simulation theory of empathy
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The simulation theory of empathy holds that humans anticipate and make sense of the behavior of others by activating mental processes that, if they culminated in action, would produce similar behavior. This includes intentional behavior as well as the expression of emotions. The theory says that children use their own emotions to predict what others will do; we project our own mental states onto others. Simulation theory is not primarily a theory about empathy, but rather a theory of how people
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Psychological theory
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation_theory_of_empathy
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2023-12-03T05:01:57Z
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