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csziggy

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1. That fits with the study that Botox users are less empathetic!

Reply to Sarah Ibarruri (Original post)

Sat Dec 24, 2011, 02:20 AM

Dec 2011

I don't have the link since it was at least six months ago I saw it, but there was a study that showed people who had Botox treatments, especially to the face, were less able to respond to other people's problems. One theory why was that when you sympathize with people, you mirror their expressions. If your facial muscles are paralyzed with Botox, you cannot do that mirroring that may trigger the sympathetic reaction.

Since some people are taught to not show expression, that could also reduce their ability to empathize with others.

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Study shows the rich do not respond to the distress signals of others [View all] Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 OP

That fits with the study that Botox users are less empathetic! csziggy Dec 2011 #1

i've been using botox for years DesertFlower Dec 2011 #8

I would bet that you were empathetic before you began useing Botox csziggy Dec 2011 #11

it has nothing to do with your feelings. DesertFlower Dec 2011 #12

Botox is a toxin produced by bacteria, I believe. chrisa Dec 2011 #28

“It’s not that the upper classes are coldhearted...” cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #2

So true. So studies show they're less generous and less empathetic... Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #21

Study shows lions do not respond to distress signals of elands and zebras. AdHocSolver Dec 2011 #3

Excellent point! nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #22

this is the definition of cold hearted Sedona Dec 2011 #4

It's an elegant way of saying, "they don't care a rat's ass." nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #20

or they don't fucking care. pansypoo53219 Dec 2011 #5

Apparently not. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #17

Well, that explains my sister buying a Porshe SUV for what ever god know what price while I drive WCGreen Dec 2011 #6

my husband drives a porsche. he's 64 years DesertFlower Dec 2011 #9

How do you deal with her? And why is she driving that? nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #15

I guess that is why a payroll tax cut for workers is bad... Kalidurga Dec 2011 #7

Yep! nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #14

They may just view those less fortunate as "the other". LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #10

I'll bet the rich have more empathy for others of their own kind. Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #13

I think that they are just cold-hearted, not Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #18

They choose not to, and that might show up in studies, maybe? nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #24

That's because there is a high percentage of sociopaths among them.... Bigmack Dec 2011 #16

That's basically what I think. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #25

They needed a study for this?? Initech Dec 2011 #19

I guess it brings the point home. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #27

This just in: water is wet sakabatou Dec 2011 #23

yup! I know. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #26