The association between low empathy and prosocial behavior on the one hand and analgesic consumption.
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Oct 30 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Empathy is fundamental in human social behavior, and analgesics are one of the most commonly consumed drugs globally. Research has shown that analgesic intake can reduce compassion in human beings.
Besides the known effects, the painkiller also has effects of social and psychological aspects, i.e., a blunting effect. As an example, research has shown that paracetamol intake leads to a reduction in neural responses to social rejection. About this study The current study analyzed the association between painkiller intake and empathy and extended it to prosocial behavior, given the close connection between prosocial actions and empathy. An online survey was devised and aimed mainly at young German and Austrian adults.
Key findings Contrary to previous research, the current study did not observe any significant association between lower empathy or prosocial behavior and the frequency of analgesic intake. Given the limited variation in this study, the findings should be replicated in larger samples with higher variation in age and analgesic use.
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