I think I’ve heard it in an interview with the physician Gabor Maté, that the prefontal cortex is responsible – among other things – for empathy, and he was mak

I think I’ve heard it in an interview with the physician Gabor Maté, that the prefontal cortex is responsible – among other things – for empathy, and he was making the case that in the modern age, the conditions for the proper development of the prefrontal cortex are not sufficiently met, because kids nowadays are exposed too much to social media and too little to physical interactions with other kids and other adults. Thus, the newer generations will most likely be deficient in the empathy department; and empathy is very important as it allows one to see things from another person's perspective and understand other people's emotions, which is crucial for effective communication.