Prefrontal–amygdala circuits in social decision-making
An increasing amount of research effort is being directed toward investigating the neural
bases of social cognition from a systems neuroscience perspective. Evidence from multiple …
bases of social cognition from a systems neuroscience perspective. Evidence from multiple …
The social motivation theory of autism
The idea that social motivation deficits play a central role in Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD) has recently gained increased interest. This constitutes a shift in autism research …
(ASD) has recently gained increased interest. This constitutes a shift in autism research …
The consequences of COVID-19 on social interactions: an online study on face covering
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the nature of our social interactions. In
order to understand how protective equipment and distancing measures influence the ability …
order to understand how protective equipment and distancing measures influence the ability …
Wearing a face mask against Covid-19 results in a reduction of social distancing
In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, barrier gestures such as regular hand-washing,
social distancing, and wearing a face mask are highly recommended. Critically …
social distancing, and wearing a face mask are highly recommended. Critically …
The biology of fear
R Adolphs - Current biology, 2013 - cell.com
Each of us has felt afraid, and we can all recognize fear in many animal species. Yet there is
no consensus in the scientific study of fear. Some argue that 'fear'is a psychological …
no consensus in the scientific study of fear. Some argue that 'fear'is a psychological …
Environmental influence in the brain, human welfare and mental health
The developing human brain is shaped by environmental exposures—for better or worse.
Many exposures relevant to mental health are genuinely social in nature or believed to have …
Many exposures relevant to mental health are genuinely social in nature or believed to have …
[HTML][HTML] Hotspot crowding and over-tourism: Antecedents of destination attractiveness
JKS Jacobsen, NM Iversen, LE Hem - Annals of tourism research, 2019 - Elsevier
This study develops a unique model capturing antecedents of place attractiveness in tourism
hotspot crowding contexts. A structural equation model reveals three density dimensions …
hotspot crowding contexts. A structural equation model reveals three density dimensions …
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 …
What does the amygdala contribute to social cognition?
R Adolphs - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The amygdala has received intense recent attention from neuroscientists investigating its
function at the molecular, cellular, systems, cognitive, and clinical level. It clearly contributes …
function at the molecular, cellular, systems, cognitive, and clinical level. It clearly contributes …
[HTML][HTML] The human amygdala and the induction and experience of fear
Although clinical observations suggest that humans with amygdala damage have abnormal
fear reactions and a reduced experience of fear [1–3], these impressions have not been …
fear reactions and a reduced experience of fear [1–3], these impressions have not been …