Obsessions are BAD for empathy. ““basic” ToM abilities of OCD patients are generally preserved, but they show significant reduction in their “advanced” ToM abilities, which seem to be related to their reduced memory capacities. The possible reasons for the relation between memory and ToM impairments, as well as the clinical significance of ToM deficits in OCD are discussed.”″ I think empathy is a good idea—it’s probably the foundations of my intuitive conception of moral reasoning.
Obsessions are BAD for empathy. ““basic” ToM abilities of OCD patients are generally preserved, but they show significant reduction in their “advanced” ToM abilities, which seem to be related to their reduced memory capacities. The possible reasons for the relation between memory and ToM impairments, as well as the clinical significance of ToM deficits in OCD are discussed.”″ I think empathy is a good idea—it’s probably the foundations of my intuitive conception of moral reasoning.