EEG mu rhythms and trait empathy during observation of a romantic partner's pain with and without consoling touch
Sarah Love, Lauren Rowden, Bryten Ballenger, Amber L. Harris Bozer
This study examines how observing a romantic partner in pain affects mu rhythms in EEG, finding increased mu rhythms without significant change from consoling touch.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience