Sex differences in empathy and related behaviors.

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Social and Intergroup Psychology Emotions and Moral Behavior Action Observation and Synchronization

Abstract

According to the prevailing cultural stereotype as well as various psychological theories, empathy (the vicarious affective response to another person's feelings) is more prevalent in females than in males. A review of the research indicates that females do indeed appear to be more empathic than mal

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