Empathy and Autism Neil de Grasse Tyson, Dr. Paul Wang, Chuck Nice

What does neuroscience say about empathy Dr. Paul Wang of Autism Speaks talks about Simon BaronCohens studies in England, where he shows subjects pictures of peoples eyes and asks them to identify the emotion those eyes are expressing. Paul explains why people on the autism spectrum have a hard time identifying the emotions of others. Meanwhile, cohost Chuck Nice volunteers a bit too much information about sociopaths This Behind the Scenes video was shot during the recording of our episode, Autism and Animal Science with Dr. Temple If you d like to listen to the full podcast, click here: Support us on Patreon: Subscribe to StarTalk: Follow StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk Astrophysicist Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic cohosts, guest celebrities scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up , StarTalk, NeildeGrasseTyson