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Research in psychology related to the conceptualization of empathy has been on the rise in the last decades. However, we argue that there is still space for further research to help capture the important notion of empathy and its theoretical and conceptual depth. Following a critical review of the current state of the research that conceptualizes and measures empathy, we focus on works that highlight the importance of a shared vision and its relevance in psychology and neuroscience. Considering the state of the art of current neuroscientific and psychological approaches to empathy, we argue for the relevance of shared intention and shared vision in empathy-related actions. Upon review of different models that emphasize a shared vision for informing research on empathy, we suggest that a newly developed theory of self, human growth and action-the so-called Inter-Processual Self theory (IPS)-can significantly and novelly inform the theorization on empathy beyond what the literature has stated to date. Then, we show how an understanding of integrity as a relational act that requires empathy is an essential mechanism for current key research on empathy and its related concepts and models. Ultimately, we aim to present IPS as a distinctive proposal to expand upon the conceptualization of empathy.

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En este artículo se explora la hipótesis de que si bien, la maduración relacionada con habilidades cognitivas alcanza su madurez entorno a la quincena primera de vida, la maduración de las habilidades sociales se retrasa hasta bien entrado los veinte. Nuestro objetivo es tratar de definir cuál es esa ventana de posibilidad/vulnerabilidad y cuál es la situación madurativa del joven en ese intervalo. En este contexto, argumentamos cómo la determinación del momento madurativo del cierre de la adolescencia tiene repercusiones sobre la valoración de la autonomía en la toma de decisiones de la persona. Concretamente señalamos aquellas vinculadas a la valoración de la autonomía del joven en cuestiones sanitarias, y también en responsabilidad penal. En las conclusiones ofrecemos algunos criterios educativos que puedan servir de orientación para la implementación tanto de políticas sociales como de programas educativos

This article explores the hypothesis that while maturation related cognitive abilities reaches maturity around the age of fifteen, maturation related social skills is delayed until well into the twenties. Our goal is to try to define what is the window of opportunity / vulnerability and what is the maturational status of the young in this interval. In this context, we argue how the maturational time of the closing of adolescence has an impact on the valuation of autonomy in decision-making of the person. Particularly, we figure out implications for the assessment of the autonomy of youth in health issues, and also criminal liability. In the conclusion, we offer some educational criteria that may provide guidance for implementing both social policy and educational programs

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This article explores the hypothesis that while maturation related cognitive abilities reaches maturity around the age of fifteen, maturation related social skills is delayed until well into the twenties. Our goal is to try to define what is the window of opportunity/vulnerability and what is the maturational status of the young in this interval. In this context, we argue how the maturational time of the closing of adolescence has an impact on the valuation of autonomy in decision-making of the person. Particularly, we figure out implications for the assessment of the autonomy of youth in health issues, and also criminal liability. In the conclusion, we offer some educational criteria that may provide guidance for implementing both social policy and educational programs.

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