When 12-year-olds watch animated films of people in distress, it activates the same neural circuits as are activated when the children experience pain firsthand

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Research in neuroscience has shown that observing others in distress can activate brain regions involved in processing pain, such as the anterior insula and the anterior cingulate cortex, in individuals observing the distress. This empathic response can occur even when watching animated representations, indicating that the brain's empathy mechanism does not strictly differentiate between real and animated depictions of pain or distress.

When 12-Year-Olds Watch Animated Films of People in Distress, It