“Summary: A new study suggests regular cannabis users may have a heightened ability to understand others’ emotions. Psychological assessments coupled with brain imaging revealed that users show stronger connectivity in brain regions associated with empathy. The research, involving 136 participants, could have implications for treating social interaction deficits.
Key Facts:
- Regular cannabis users may have a greater empathetic understanding of others compared to non-users.
- Brain imaging indicates enhanced connectivity in the anterior cingulate cortex, a region related to empathy, among cannabis users.
- The study’s findings may inform potential treatments for social interaction deficits in various psychological conditions.”