Emotions arise from activations of specialized neuronal populations in several parts of the
cerebral cortex, notably the anterior cingulate, insula, ventromedial prefrontal, and …

This review describes stress-related biological mechanisms linking interpersonal racism to
life course health trajectories among African Americans. Interpersonal racism, a form of …

During early development, every human being is exposed to the relative impact of relational
trauma–disconfirmation of aspects of oneself as having legitimate existence in the world of …

Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in
the early years, and how these early interactions can have lasting consequences for future …

Psychological research increasingly indicates that emotional processes interact with other
aspects of cognition. Studies have demonstrated both the ability of emotional stimuli to …

In our anxiogenic and stressful world, the maintenance of an optimal cognitive performance
is a constant challenge. It is particularly true in complex working environments (eg flight …

The Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) has been used to study decision-making differences in many
different clinical and developmental samples. It has been suggested that IGT performance …

[Frontiers in Bioscience 14, 5291-5338, June 1, 2009] 5291 Neurobiology of depression,
fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain Vladimi Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience 14, 5291-5338, June …

Reduced eye contact early in life may play a role in the developmental pathways that
culminate in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. However, there are contradictory …

Extensive research has established a positive association between caregiver-child
behavioral synchrony and child developmental functioning. Burgeoning research examining …