About this Research Topic
Socio-Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that merges insights from both the natural and social sciences to explore the complex interplay between social interactions and the human brain. This field has gained traction due to the growing interest in understanding the underlying mechanisms of social and individual behaviors through a multidisciplinary lens, including neuroscience. The current challenge lies in deciphering why individuals exhibit behaviors ranging from violence to care and solidarity in various social contexts.
Recent studies have highlighted the potential of socio-neuroscience to inform interventions addressing pressing social issues such as school learning, peer dynamics, and abusive relationships. However, there remains a gap in fully understanding how social contexts influence brain function and vice versa. Addressing this gap is crucial for developing effective strategies to tackle social problems and promote positive human development.
This Research Topic aims to deepen our understanding of how social interactions and discourses shape neural circuitry, mental models, and behaviors that impact individual and social development. It seeks to explore how socio-neuroscience can provide insights into modulating brain functions to foster behaviors that enhance human relationships and societal well-being.
The research will focus on examining evidence-based solutions with a social impact, aiming to mitigate global social issues and improve overall well-being. By investigating these dynamics, the research hopes to answer critical questions about the role of socio-neuroscience in addressing and resolving social challenges.
To gather further insights into the intersection of socio-neuroscience and social behavior, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Motivation and reward in various social learning experiences, from educational settings to sexual-affective relationships.
- The processes of memory construction and reconstruction and their influence on relationship quality and abuse.
- The impact of adverse life experiences and toxic stress on mental and physical health outcomes.
- Socio-neuroscientific analyses of successful interventions in diverse social areas, such as education and health, to combat violent behaviors.
- Investigations into quality human relationships that mitigate the adverse effects of negative social interactions and serve as protective developmental contexts
Recent studies have highlighted the potential of socio-neuroscience to inform interventions addressing pressing social issues such as school learning, peer dynamics, and abusive relationships. However, there remains a gap in fully understanding how social contexts influence brain function and vice versa. Addressing this gap is crucial for developing effective strategies to tackle social problems and promote positive human development.
This Research Topic aims to deepen our understanding of how social interactions and discourses shape neural circuitry, mental models, and behaviors that impact individual and social development. It seeks to explore how socio-neuroscience can provide insights into modulating brain functions to foster behaviors that enhance human relationships and societal well-being.
The research will focus on examining evidence-based solutions with a social impact, aiming to mitigate global social issues and improve overall well-being. By investigating these dynamics, the research hopes to answer critical questions about the role of socio-neuroscience in addressing and resolving social challenges.
To gather further insights into the intersection of socio-neuroscience and social behavior, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Motivation and reward in various social learning experiences, from educational settings to sexual-affective relationships.
- The processes of memory construction and reconstruction and their influence on relationship quality and abuse.
- The impact of adverse life experiences and toxic stress on mental and physical health outcomes.
- Socio-neuroscientific analyses of successful interventions in diverse social areas, such as education and health, to combat violent behaviors.
- Investigations into quality human relationships that mitigate the adverse effects of negative social interactions and serve as protective developmental contexts
Keywords: socioneuroscience, individual behaviors, social behaviors, intimate relationships, school learning, quality human relationships, human relationships, emotion, learning, violence, social interaction, successful action, effective intervention
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