The amygdala as a hub in brain networks that support social life
A growing body of evidence suggests that the amygdala is central to handling the demands
of complex social life in primates. In this paper, we synthesize extant anatomical and …
of complex social life in primates. In this paper, we synthesize extant anatomical and …
The eye contact effect: mechanisms and development
A Senju, MH Johnson - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2009 - cell.com
The 'eye contact effect'is the phenomenon that perceived eye contact with another human
face modulates certain aspects of the concurrent and/or immediately following cognitive …
face modulates certain aspects of the concurrent and/or immediately following cognitive …
Eye contact detection in humans from birth
Making eye contact is the most powerful mode of establishing a communicative link between
humans. During their first year of life, infants learn rapidly that the looking behaviors of …
humans. During their first year of life, infants learn rapidly that the looking behaviors of …
Gaze cueing of attention: visual attention, social cognition, and individual differences.
A Frischen, AP Bayliss, SP Tipper - Psychological bulletin, 2007 - psycnet.apa.org
During social interactions, people's eyes convey a wealth of information about their direction
of attention and their emotional and mental states. This review aims to provide a …
of attention and their emotional and mental states. This review aims to provide a …
[HTML][HTML] The two-process theory of face processing: modifications based on two decades of data from infants and adults
Abstract Johnson and Morton (1991. Biology and Cognitive Development: The Case of Face
Recognition. Blackwell, Oxford) used Gabriel Horn's work on the filial imprinting model to …
Recognition. Blackwell, Oxford) used Gabriel Horn's work on the filial imprinting model to …
Brain basis of human social interaction: from concepts to brain imaging
Modern neuroimaging provides a common platform for neuroscience and related disciplines
to explore the human brain, mind, and behavior. We base our review on the social shaping …
to explore the human brain, mind, and behavior. We base our review on the social shaping …
[HTML][HTML] The neurobiological correlates of gaze perception in healthy individuals and neurologic patients
The ability to adaptively follow conspecific eye movements is crucial for establishing shared
attention and survival. Indeed, in humans, interacting with the gaze direction of others …
attention and survival. Indeed, in humans, interacting with the gaze direction of others …
The human amygdala: an evolved system for relevance detection
Evidence from pioneering animal research has suggested that the amygdala is involved in
the processing of aversive stimuli, particularly fear-related information. Fear is central in the …
the processing of aversive stimuli, particularly fear-related information. Fear is central in the …
Distributed and interactive brain mechanisms during emotion face perception: evidence from functional neuroimaging
P Vuilleumier, G Pourtois - Neuropsychologia, 2007 - Elsevier
Brain imaging studies in humans have shown that face processing in several areas is
modulated by the affective significance of faces, particularly with fearful expressions, but …
modulated by the affective significance of faces, particularly with fearful expressions, but …
Subcortical face processing
MH Johnson - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2005 - nature.com
Recent functional imaging, neuropsychological and electrophysiological studies on adults
have provided evidence for a fast, low-spatial-frequency, subcortical face-detection pathway …
have provided evidence for a fast, low-spatial-frequency, subcortical face-detection pathway …