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temporal parietal junction

This shows the location of the tpj and dlpfc in the brain

·August 10, 2021·5 min read

Readiness to Punish Others for Selfish Behavior Explained by Functional Brain Connections

The stronger the connection between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and temporal-parietal junction, the less likely people are to punish others for selfish deeds.

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·April 25, 2019·4 min read

Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people

Using a combination of movie clips and neuroimaging, researchers find people have positive biases to those they feel are more like them, even if they are unable to see the person's face.

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·September 13, 2018·3 min read

The Art of Storytelling: Why We Relate to Characters

A new neuroimaging study sheds light on how we relate to characters in stories. Researchers report, no matter how a story is relayed, brain networks associated with theory of mind are activated when participants associate with the protagonist. The study concludes our brains relate best to characters, no matter how the narrative is expressed.

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·August 3, 2018·5 min read

Follow the Leader: What Sets Leaders Apart?

A new study reveals the cognitive and neurobiological processes that influence whether a person is likely to be a leader or follower.

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·May 7, 2018·5 min read

Study Adds New Evidence that Infants Track Others’ Mental States

A new study adds to growing evidence that infants possess a basic theory of mind. Neuroimaging reveals the temporal parietal junction, an area of the brain associated with theory of mind, responds similarly in infants and adults when watching videos of actors expressing different mental states.

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·June 26, 2017·1 min read

The Brain’s Fight and Flight Response to Social Threat

In a study exploring the neural correlates of the fight or flight response, people who choose to flee perceive a greater threat, leading them to behaviorally and mentally disengage from a situation, researchers report.