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People with traumatic brain injury, who often lose empathy, can regain it with treatment

  • Written by Dawn Neumann, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, IUPUI
Understanding the facial cues from another person is a component of empathy.Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com

Most people can easily determine when a loved one is feeling sad or anxious. This recognition will often trigger the person to offer a comforting gesture or even have a contagious emotional reaction, causing them to also feel sad or anxious,...

Read more: People with traumatic brain injury, who often lose empathy, can regain it with treatment

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