Since the original characterization of the ventral visual pathway, our knowledge of its
neuroanatomy, functional properties, and extrinsic targets has grown considerably. Here we …

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 …

The rapid and efficient selection of emotionally salient or goal-relevant stimuli in the
environment is crucial for flexible and adaptive behaviors. Converging data from …

Reason and emotion have long been considered opposing forces. However, recent
psychological and neuroscientific research has revealed that emotion and cognition are …

Neuroticism (N) is believed to reflect a stable disposition involving specific biological and
psychological mechanisms that produce its robust association with psychopathology. The …

Dispositional anxiety is a well-established risk factor for the development of psychiatric
disorders along the internalizing spectrum, including anxiety and depression. Importantly …

The emotional attentional blink (EAB), also known as emotion-induced blindness, refers to a
phenomenon in which the brief appearance of a task-irrelevant, emotionally arousing image …

Exogenous application of the neuromodulatory hormone oxytocin (OT) promotes prosocial
behavior and can improve social function. It is unclear, however, whether OT promotes …

This Short Review critically evaluates three hypotheses about the effects of emotion on
memory: First, emotion usually enhances memory. Second, when emotion does not …

A stimulus predicting reinforcement can trigger emotional responses, such as arousal, and
cognitive ones, such as increased attention toward the stimulus. Neuroscientists have long …