Hoarding is associated with poor interpersonal functioning, such as social isolation and difficulties in forming relationships, but the reasons for these social problems are not well understood. Previous studies have identified empathy as an important precursor to social functioning, particularly for clinical disorders characterized by social deficits. The aim of the current study was therefore to investigate associations between measures of cognitive and emotional empathy and hoarding symptoms.

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调查囤积症状与情感和认知移情之间的关联

囤积与人际交往能力差有关，例如社会孤立和难以建立关系，但这些社会问题的原因尚不清楚。先前的研究已将移情确定为社会功能的重要前兆，特别是对于以社会缺陷为特征的临床疾病。因此，本研究的目的是调查认知和情感移情测量与囤积症状之间的关联。