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On the other hand, a bite of broccoli offers a dose of vitamin B6, which spurs the tryptophan hydroxalese gene to produce amino acid L-Trytophan, which helps synthesize dopamine, a neurotransmitter that stabilizes mood.

Simply possessing a gene, does not tell the whole story. (Its like arguing over which contributes more to the area of a rectangle, the length or the width. For example, the food we eat. If we eat the wrong foods over a period of years, we can activate a combination of genes that will result in the clogged arteries of heart disease.

Evolutionary theorist argue, human intelligence first emerged as such crafty operation in the service of one's own interests

Our ancient need to maintain connection may explain why tears and laughters share proximity in the brain stem ( Oldest part of the brain )

The ACC of an infant monkey is important for when he is separated from his mother he may cry for help, without it, his life can be in greay danger.

ACC - Anterior Cingulate Cortex, which is known to generate, among other things, the distressing sensations of bodily pain

The moment when empathy becomes mutual has an especially rich resonance. Two tightly looped people mesh minds, even smoothly finishing sentences for each other a sign of a vibrant relationship that a marital researches call " high intensity validation."

Conscious awareness of someones intentions allows for more accurate empathy, so we can better predict what that person will do

Full attention, so endangered in this age of multitasking, is blunted whenever we split our focus. Self-absorption and preoccupations shrink our focus, so that we are less able to notice other peoples feelings and needs, let alone respond with empathy.

OFC- Orbifrontal area of the prefrontal cortex