10/7/2026
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The Brains of Ultra-Powerful People Experience an Altered State of Reality, Research Suggests

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The Brains of Ultra-Powerful People Experience an Altered State of Reality, Research Suggests
“The neuroscience is pretty uncomfortable. People in positions of power show reduced activity in mirror neuron systems, the circuitry responsible for empathy and perspective-taking.”—Shonna Waters, PhD
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