How far does the moral dilemma go? Neural and autonomic correlates contribute to explain emotional conflict and empathy behavior in Sophie’s Choice

Michela Balconi, Carlotta Acconito, Ruggero Eugeni, Federico Bionda, Katia Rovelli, Laura Angioletti, Flavia Ciminaghi

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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1764212
Published: 2026-09-09
Container: Frontiers in Psychology
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1764212,
  title = {How far does the moral dilemma go? Neural and autonomic correlates contribute to explain emotional conflict and empathy behavior in Sophie’s Choice},
  author = {Michela Balconi and Carlotta Acconito and Ruggero Eugeni and Federico Bionda and Katia Rovelli and Laura Angioletti and Flavia Ciminaghi},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1764212},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1764212}
}

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Balconi, M., Acconito, C., Eugeni, R., Bionda, F., Rovelli, K., Angioletti, L., & Ciminaghi, F. (2026). How far does the moral dilemma go? Neural and autonomic correlates contribute to explain emotional conflict and empathy behavior in Sophie’s Choice. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1764212

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