Latent inhibition (LI) is a phenomenon by which preexposure to the conditioned stimulus (CS) retards the subsequent generation of conditioned responses (CRs) when the CS is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US)> (Lubow & Moore, 1959). Since LI is modulated by attentional processes, it has been suggested that the phenomeon might be useful in ( Read more... )

Today I was asked if there is a difference between empathy and compassionate love. After some thought, I said that a person has a choice whether or not to show compassionate care and love to another - yet, with empathy, there is not that aspect of control. That is, the hypersensitive individual has NO CHOICE but to feel other people's sadness or ( Read more... )