January 2014 PMID 23776467

Rudimentary sympathy in preverbal infants: preference for others in distress.

Yasuhiro Kanakogi, Yuko Okumura, Yasuyuki Inoue, Michiteru Kitazaki, Shoji Itakura

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The discussions highlight the significance of early empathy by referencing the study's findings about preverbal infants showing sympathy and preference for victims, with expressions like 'cool study' and questions about emotional milestones. The tone and choice of words, such as 'can babies feel empathy?' and 'significant contribution,' convey both curiosity and appreciation, emphasizing the relevance of the research for understanding early social behaviors.

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Preverbal 10-month-old infants show early signs of sympathy by preferring to look at the victim in aggressive interactions, suggesting they recognize and respond to others in distress.
When given a choice between a victim, an aggressor, and neutral objects, infants tend to favor the victim and avoid the aggressor, indicating they evaluate social roles and react accordingly.
These findings suggest that even at a very young age, infants have a basic form of sympathy that could serve as a foundation for developing more complex emotional and social understanding later in life.]

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RT @sci_bloggers: Can babies feel empathy? - "Empathy: 6 Month Milestone for Babies?" https://t.co/9wvZYVDN2R via @DanBrubaker7 #YouTube #S…

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Can babies feel empathy? - "Empathy: 6 Month Milestone for Babies?" https://t.co/9wvZYVDN2R via @DanBrubaker7 #YouTube #SciComm

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