Empathic and altruistic or cold and individualistic: our brains reveal the truth

(Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) Are you empathic and altruistic? In short, do you possess that specific personality trait defined as " agreeableness " ? New research sheds light on brain mechanisms underlying this trait. The study showed that individualistic subjects seem to process information associated with social and non-social contexts in similar ways, whereas in more agreeable subjects the activation patterns arising show more differences. This suggests that individuals with high levels of agreeableness can discern social contents that are important for achieving successful interactions with others.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news