How the social brain experiences empathy
Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience
University of Chicago
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
A one-day conference in Downtown ChicagoPLEASE VIEW VIDEOS FROM THE CONFERENCE ON THE VIDEOS TAB.
Gleacher Center Room 621
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611The Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience will be hosting a one-day conference led by Dr. Jean Decety entitled, "How the social brain experiences empathy." The conference will be held on September 30, 2009 at the Gleacher Center. Presentations will provide up-to-date knowledge on empathy ranging from brain circuits to patient-physician relationships, and will emphasize how many academic areas and applications, such as clinical psychology, education, psychotherapies, and others, can benefit from this new knowledge about the social brain. The conference will showcase some of the most important researchers in empathy today.
