PES

Our work investigated whether individual differences in TPE are reflected in spontaneous brain activity in the resting state, as<br>assessed using ALFFs and RSFC. We found that higher PES was associated with higher ALFFs in the right insula and lower ALFFs in<br>the right subgenual cingulate, right dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, and right precuneus. These brain regions form functional<br>networks with other brain regions that together predict TPE levels. The above brain resting state spontaneous activity level data<br>indicate that individuals who are adept at sharing the positive emotions of others are more sensitive not only to emotional<br>stimuli from others, but also to the processing of positive emotional information. These individuals are also able to effectively<br>suppress the influence of negative emotional information. Furthermore, individuals with higher trait positive empathy may also<br>have less self-centered tendencies. These findings have important implications for our understanding of the nature of TPE and the<br>implementation of appropriate interventions. <br>