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Message 1 of 4 (643579)
12-09-2011 10:34 AM

New study shows empathy in rats:
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... rats can be compassionate. They freed another trapped rat in their cage, even when yummy chocolate served as a tempting distraction. Twenty-three of the 30 rats in the study opened the cage. The rats could have hogged all the chocolate before freeing their partners, but often didn't, choosing to first help, then share.
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Study author Peggy Mason of the University of Chicago said females showed more empathy than males. All six females freed their trapped partner; 17 of the 24 males did so.
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Mason said the study showed that pro-social empathy is not limited to humans and primates as some people had thought. The research is reported in Thursday's journal Science.
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Read more here.
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Evolved behavior in social species to help others in the group before being selfish.
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Note the higher empathy of females vs males.
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To me (personal opinion) the female behavior shows an extension of mothering behavior (looking out for young) to others (who can also possibly help look out for young).
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We are empathic because we are social animals, and we are self-organized into groups by our empathy for other members in the group.
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12-11-2011 7:20 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by RAZD
12-09-2011 10:34 AM

This doesn't feel structured like a debate topic. It sort of feels like it belongs in Links and Information.
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12-12-2011 11:01 AM 		Reply to: Message 2 by Admin
12-11-2011 7:20 AM

okay.
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If it sparks a debate then it can be move to an appropriate debate forum
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