"Out-of-body" research could lead to new ways to promote social harmony (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

"Out-of-body" research could lead to new ways to promote social harmony

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Fascinating new work by the University of Virginia School of Medicine's Marina Weiler, PhD, and colleagues explores the complex relationship between altered states of consciousness and empathy.

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