Studies using fMRIs have found that our compassion or empathy towards others was demonstrated in increased activation of the ______________ when thinking about in-groups relative to out-groups.

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Studies have found that the medial prefrontal cortex is more activated when we think about people in our in-group (those whom we feel a sense of affiliation with or similarity to) compared to out-groups (those whom we perceive as different or unfamiliar). This increased activation is often associated with the experience of empathy or compassion towards others.

Studies Using FMRIs Have Found That Our Compassion or Empathy