A recent study by a group of researchers from the University of Chicago reported on the experience of seeing others in pain among aggressive youths and a control group of similar age. Using fMRI, the researchers observed that aggressive youths who see other people suffer, either through accident or intend, showed an activation in the reward areas of their brain. The control group showed strong activation of the moral centers in the brain, in addition to areas that are associated with experiencing pain yourself; one of the requirements for empathy. The current findings could aid in a deeper understanding of aggressive conduct disorder and how, through for example therapy or medication, such disorders can be treated.
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