The Science of Feeling Others' Pain

Your brain physically feels other people's pain and here is why it happens. First,

mirror neurons fire in your brain when you watch someone get hurt, activating the same

pain regions as if you were injured yourself. Second, this automatic response

kept our ancestors alive by teaching them to avoid danger without experiencing it directly.

Third, emotional contagion makes you unconsciously absorb the feelings of people around

you, which is why watching someone cry often makes your eyes water too.

This survival mechanism creates instant empathy but also means you absorb stress from others

daily without realizing it.