| ADM | Abductor digiti minimi |
| CSE | Corticospinal excitability |
| EC | Empathy Concern |
| FDI | First dorsal interosseus |
| FS | Fantasy |
| IRI | Interpersonal Reactivity Index |
| M1 | Primary motor cortex |
| MEP | Motor-evoked potential |
| MNS | Mirror Neuron System |
| PD | Personal Distress |
| PT | Perspective Taking |
| rmANOVA | Repeated measures analysis of variance |
| rMT | Resting motor threshold |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| SE | Standard Error |
| TMS | Transcranial magnetic stimulation |