First of all, we have no direct evidence for empathy, but strong indicators.I have also previously highlighted the need for differentiating betweena) intuitive empathsb) non- or less-intuitive empaths.I would actually argue that less-intuitive is only used as a placeholder for zero as there is a strong possibility that levels of intuition can only be accurately categorized into “existant” and “non-existant”. Were the Neanderthals highly intuitive? Researchers say Neanderthals were more intelligent and empathetic than previously understood. They cared for their elders and buried them with dignity, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180313130443.htm “They have an unwarranted image as brutish and uncaring, but new research has revealed just how knowledgeable and effective Neanderthal … Continue reading Is empathy inherited from Neanderthal ancestry?