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What does neuroscience say about empathy? Dr. Paul Wang of Autism Speaks talks about Simon Baron-Cohen’s studies in England, where he shows subjects pictures of people’s eyes and asks them to identify the emotion those eyes are expressing. Paul explains why people on the autism spectrum have a hard time identifying the emotions of others. Meanwhile, co-host Chuck Nice volunteers a bit too much information about sociopaths… This “Behind the Scenes“ video was shot during the recording of our episode, “Autism and Animal Science with Dr. Temple Grandin.“ If you'd like to listen to the full podcast, click here: Support us on Patreon: Subscribe to StarTalk: Follow StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson
