November 2007 PMID 18021398

The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions.

Jean Decety, Yoshiya Moriguchi

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42
Peak: 5 in Apr 2020
across 4 sources since Aug 2019

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What people are saying

Several comments, such as references to narcissistic personality disorder and psychopathy, highlight how discussions about empathy deficits are connected to broader psychiatric conditions. The tone varies from scholarly endorsements to moral judgments, with words like 'important,' 'interesting,' and 'game changer' indicating perceived impact, while some comments demonstrate deep engagement by connecting theoretical concepts to real-world psychological issues.

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Most discussions broadly support the importance of understanding empathy and its dysfunctions in psychiatric conditions, as seen in posts endorsing the article and emphasizing its relevance.

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Abstract in brief

  • The text explains that empathy is a key concept in mental health fields, involving both feeling and understanding another person's emotions through complex social, cognitive, and neurological processes.
  • It presents a model of empathy based on both bottom-up (automatic, sensory-based) and top-down (thought-based) processing, supported by computational mechanisms, and discusses how this model can help understand various psychiatric conditions.
  • Many mental health disorders, like psychopathy, autism, and borderline personality disorder, involve empathy deficits, and future research should combine behavioral, personality, and biological factors to better understand and treat these conditions.]

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LMY746
@LMY746 · X

#Left - Those with narcissistic personality disorder cannot recognise the needs & feelings of others, are dismissive, contemptuous & impatient when others share or discuss concerns or problems & oblivious to the hurtfulness of their behavior or remarks

Apr 6, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 1,880 followers View post →
Julio Sabines Ch:.
@JulioSabines · X

Les dejo aquí un artículo interesante sobre los padecimientos psiquiátricos con relación a la empatía. Simón Barón Cohen ha escrito abundantemente de condiciones psicopatologicas Jean Decety autor de este artículo también describe este estado patológico https://t.co/I6frnQkokO

Jan 24, 2023 · 3 likes · 4,031 followers View post →
İLELEBET CUMHURİYET 1923
@AsiyeOcal90329 · X

https://t.co/QGZBUbccZP

Sep 16, 2024 · 2 likes · 223 followers View post →
Charles Barney
@cdarkall · X

@laura_devereaux @DravinMalis @WynterythTX @Stillhere4744 @Texas3Talon @HaythamKenway99 @Nguyen_anime3 @Jeannie_wl @Muffs @jasoncyr2 @PhinsMets13 @R_D_Sanchez_III @d_t_1_7 @GalVitamin @JaneTea4 @soloer101 @Acehendrix164 @Annabel99631466 @Doxy6661 @CNN @Tactical_review You are absolutely wrong. Mass shooters have no empathy, this makes them psychopathic. Literally a mental health issue. You ignorance is astounding. https://t.co/cGSyWQIS55

Nov 15, 2023 · 1 like · 4,004 followers View post →
Bonnie Esmée
@bonnienewman · X

“Although alexithymia is not a diagnostic disorder, it is a personal trait that is prevalent in broad psychiatric and psychosomatic spectrums, which are characterized by deficits in empathy, such as autistic spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, borderline...” https://t.co/pJDmgNp5aM

Sep 11, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,826 followers View post →
Fernando Cravioto
@cravi · X

The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions | BioPsychoSocial Medicine | Full Text https://t.co/qiBqQ8DMNx

Jan 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2,797 followers View post →

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Talia 'Arieyl' אריאל {Jerusalem} true
@InestimableTali · X

@dpburnette @henzyshosho @ModernxDad When you get some time, read this. https://t.co/D3vAOaldCk

Sep 7, 2025 · 652 followers View post →
Talia 'Arieyl' אריאל {Jerusalem} true
@InestimableTali · X

@myfabulousfind1 In psychology/psychiatry/science/medicine, there is such as thing as being too altruistic and having aberrant empathy. Being too caring can backfire and be just as bad as not being caring at all. I spoke on this to my family last week. https://t.co/D3vAOakFMM

Nov 26, 2024 · 652 followers View post →
İLELEBET CUMHURİYET 1923
@AsiyeOcal90329 · X

https://t.co/QGZBUbccZP

Sep 16, 2024 · 2 likes · 223 followers View post →
Charles Barney
@cdarkall · X

@laura_devereaux @DravinMalis @WynterythTX @Stillhere4744 @Texas3Talon @HaythamKenway99 @Nguyen_anime3 @Jeannie_wl @Muffs @jasoncyr2 @PhinsMets13 @R_D_Sanchez_III @d_t_1_7 @GalVitamin @JaneTea4 @soloer101 @Acehendrix164 @Annabel99631466 @Doxy6661 @CNN @Tactical_review You are absolutely wrong. Mass shooters have no empathy, this makes them psychopathic. Literally a mental health issue. You ignorance is astounding. https://t.co/cGSyWQIS55

Nov 15, 2023 · 1 like · 4,004 followers View post →
Griffin
@turkeyfuck69 · X

@MyManJuke @sodap0ps https://t.co/ZX5XXzsVbX

Feb 28, 2023 · 1 followers View post →
Fernando Cravioto
@cravi · X

The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions | BioPsychoSocial Medicine | Full Text https://t.co/qiBqQ8DMNx

Jan 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2,797 followers View post →
Julio Sabines Ch:.
@JulioSabines · X

Les dejo aquí un artículo interesante sobre los padecimientos psiquiátricos con relación a la empatía. Simón Barón Cohen ha escrito abundantemente de condiciones psicopatologicas Jean Decety autor de este artículo también describe este estado patológico https://t.co/I6frnQkokO

Jan 24, 2023 · 3 likes · 4,031 followers View post →
Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X

https://t.co/zWCrTOr08X The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions

Dec 27, 2022 · 2,434 followers View post →
I am fab U loud
@GregoryWhitta13 · X

@BengaliTigger @thenameishyde @Felix_F_Fern Have you looked at diagnostic criteria for personality disorders? I think you haven't. https://t.co/TYgdiIj8xf

Oct 5, 2022 · 683 followers View post →
Stephen Duffin
@Duffmid · X

@GavinNewsom Being a republican is a mental condition https://t.co/KCkWLonW8Y.

May 26, 2022 · 145 followers View post →
Johnny
@JohnnyLydon · X

“One of Goward’s most indefensible assertions – of many – relates to the “chronic mental illness” of the underclass.” Goward’s unempathetic outburst is appalling. She should be made aware that a lack of empathy is recognised as a mental disorder.https://t.co/irVQCxVm0S https://t.co/XSkH6yqsoG

Oct 29, 2021 · 850 followers View post →
Harclubs
@Harclubs1 · X

@DrHMacLean @PatsKarvelas That just means that they don't have any empathy for others. They don't understand suffering until it is happening to them. Lack of empathy is often associated with psychopathy and narcissism. https://t.co/TZfKzGFtXE

Jul 9, 2021 · 1,049 followers View post →
Oh Dear! @rationalbitch
@rationalbitch · X

@MFWitches knew it the moment I saw his restricted affect. https://t.co/sbmu2EATFY

Apr 14, 2021 · 2,961 followers View post →
Capital City Greenie
@bbbvporter · X

@ScottMorrisonMP @AndrewLamingMP Have a read guys. #auspol https://t.co/4BmZo0czOv

Mar 27, 2021 · 285 followers View post →
hannahwheels
@hannahwheels1 · X

@Damian01690068 @2018michael1 @miles_pf @latimes https://t.co/OW79FoEhSn anti social personalities disorder

Nov 19, 2020 · 83 followers View post →
サトウカウンセリングルーム
@satocounseling · X

“The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions | BioPsychoSocial Medicine | Full Text” https://t.co/oIfW6DEq2g

Nov 2, 2020 · 51 followers View post →
Carolyn Fox
@cfoxrun1 · X

@AaronBlake https://t.co/IMhHxEbIsL https://t.co/rr6eEdYaXI

Oct 1, 2020 · 516 followers View post →
Paul Cary
@PaulCary · X

@yona1959 @KirstySNP https://t.co/b2LDBY34zp

Sep 25, 2020 · 31 followers View post →
Large-scale_brain_networks
@LargeBrainnet · X

RT @bonnienewman: “Although alexithymia is not a diagnostic disorder, it is a personal trait that is prevalent in broad psychiatric and psy…

Sep 11, 2020 · 1 share · 524 followers View post →
Bonnie Esmée
@bonnienewman · X

“Although alexithymia is not a diagnostic disorder, it is a personal trait that is prevalent in broad psychiatric and psychosomatic spectrums, which are characterized by deficits in empathy, such as autistic spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, borderline...” https://t.co/pJDmgNp5aM

Sep 11, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,826 followers View post →
Mark S. Mann
@MarkSMann01 · X

@away_rich @BernieSanders Yep. And viruses just go away like magic. It's part of being interested in only what directly affects you, personally. Some are borderline sociopaths. Have a good day. https://t.co/xGvWM2GELG

Sep 9, 2020 View post →
Spartachris
@desultadox · X

@MaryBethKirk7 @rob_pergo @AmyKremer “Who needs facts and science when I am offended?!” Typical liberal lunacy. The FACT that lack of empathy for human life is a mental disorder is not available for anyone to “disagree” with as you suggest. https://t.co/S8S8si3vhY

Aug 31, 2020 · 49 followers View post →
Nature Yogi Marco Andre
@DjMarcoAndre · X

The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions | BioPsychoSocial Medicine | Full Text https://t.co/BCjY6Lbm4T

Jul 30, 2020 · 8,320 followers View post →
Bert de Jong
@wa_de_jong · X

Good read. Talks about atrump’s narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Explains a lot! https://t.co/i1xvsywdcW

Jul 16, 2020 · 608 followers View post →
XI ⚔️
@Volatile_xi · X

@LidsRodney @r4mb3rt4 https://t.co/ztwS4yeVCg

Jul 10, 2020 · 235 followers View post →
Julio Sabines Ch:.
@JulioSabines · X

Les dejo aquí un artículo interesante sobre los padecimientos psiquiátricos con relación a la empatía. Simón Barón Cohen ha escrito abundantemente de condiciones psicopatologicas Jean Decety autor de este artículo también describe este estado patológico https://t.co/I6frnQ2f6G

Jun 29, 2020 · 4,031 followers View post →
Nature Yogi Marco Andre
@DjMarcoAndre · X

The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions https://t.co/idNTPdRGMW

May 5, 2020 · 8,320 followers View post →
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@bernard_karin · X

⁦@GOP⁩ ⁦@DNC⁩ The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions | BioPsychoSocial Medicine | Full Text https://t.co/AHubrpPi7j

Apr 30, 2020 · 1,508 followers View post →
Stephen Landau
@SRLscriber · X

The man is I'll. He has no business making life and death decisions on Twitter or anywhere else. He needs to be hospitalized where he can get the drugs and care he so desperately needs. #psychopathy https://t.co/ioW6nBYMSJ https://t.co/JHFqOg023z

Apr 18, 2020 · 236 followers View post →
sallie
@sallyanneadams1 · X

RT @LMY746: #Left - Those with narcissistic personality disorder cannot recognise the needs & feelings of others, are dismissive, contemptu…

Apr 6, 2020 · 2 shares · 799 followers View post →
John Evans
@darcybbc · X

RT @LMY746: #Left - Those with narcissistic personality disorder cannot recognise the needs & feelings of others, are dismissive, contemptu…

Apr 6, 2020 · 2 shares · 31,527 followers View post →
LMY746
@LMY746 · X

#Left - Those with narcissistic personality disorder cannot recognise the needs & feelings of others, are dismissive, contemptuous & impatient when others share or discuss concerns or problems & oblivious to the hurtfulness of their behavior or remarks

Apr 6, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 1,880 followers View post →
Nature Yogi Marco Andre
@DjMarcoAndre · X

The empathic brain and its dysfunction in psychiatric populations: implications for intervention across different clinical conditions https://t.co/dqtXCndQmX

Dec 14, 2019 · 8,320 followers View post →
Jillian
@DivaJilly · X

@realHeatherD @zaptrapped @Simonsaysmore In the formally diagnosed psychiatric sense, yes. ♥️ https://t.co/f7BTuHqHIu

Aug 15, 2019 · 6,862 followers View post →