Have you ever wondered what parts of the brain process social and emotional information? 🧠Join research assistant Olivia Merulla as she talks about a few brain regions that are involved in doing this. Specifically, she teaches us how the temporo-parietal junction (TPJ), the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and the amygdala contribute to understanding others’ social intent or emotional states! These brain regions are involved in super cool and important processes such as mentalizing (i.e., understanding other people’s thoughts, beliefs, and emotions), self-reflection, and emotion regulation! 🤯 Olivia also explains the superior temporal sulcus (STS), the insula, and the roles they play. You’ll learn how each region acts as a puzzle piece that works together with other regions to make sense of social and emotional cues in our social worlds. 🧩
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