Fig. 1

Correlation between CE and EE. Distribution of CE and EE scores derived from IRI (left panel) and EQ (right panel) per participant. Empathic (dis)equilibrium groups are represented using color, showing EE-dominance in grey, balanced empathy in orange, and CE-dominance in blue. CE, cognitive empathy; EE, emotional empathy; IRI, Interpersonal Reactivity Index; EQ, Empathy Quotient