● Assisted in reviewing clinical and experimental studies on empathy disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).
● Contributed to the analysis and comparison of emotional and cognitive empathy across various psychopathologies.
● Developed theoretical models to explain the neurobiological basis of empathy and its disruption in clinical populations.

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The chapter I worked on, titled "Disorders of Empathy and Their Neurobiological Basis," explores empathy as a complex, multidimensional process that can be impaired at various stages due to different psychopathological and neurological conditions. By examining clinical cases, I highlight how empathy is divided into emotional and cognitive components, emphasizing their interrelatedness rather than their distinctiveness. My research focuses on understanding disruptions in empathy within disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), providing a comprehensive review of experimental data and neuroimaging findings. Through this work, I aim to clarify how different brain regions are activated during empathic processes and how these areas are affected by disease or dysfunction. Ultimately, the study suggests that a nuanced approach is necessary to accurately interpret empathy impairments and develop effective treatment strategies.