Researchers found that those who took acetaminophen showed a reduction in empathy.
A new Research Study out of The Ohio State University found that those who took acetaminophen showed a reduction in empathy. They weren’t as concerned about another person’s person’s hurt feelings. The Study was published on May 05 2016 in the journal “Social Congitive and Affective Neuroscience“, which is one of the Oxford Journals.
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Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in the over the counter pain relief medication called Tylenol.
The authors of the study were:
and Jennifer Crocker
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From Painkiller to Empathy Killer: Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Reduces Empathy for Pain
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