About this Research Topic
The submitted papers should prioritize studying the related topics with an emphasis on the neural mechanisms involved. By utilizing state-of-the-art tools and techniques in neuroscience, we can gain valuable insights into the specific brain regions, circuits, and processes that underly social cognition.
This collection particularly welcomes research papers that investigate the following key areas of interest:
• Decision-making in social contexts: This includes investigating prosocial decision-making, cooperation, defection, moral judgment, and compromise.
• Self and other perception: including theory of mind, perspective taking, and self-continuity.
• Processing of social emotions: such as shame, guilt, empathy, and exclusion, in relation to others.
• Neural correlates of social influences: explore the neural mechanisms through which social influences shape our perceptions, judgments, and decision-making processes.
Through this collection, we aim to bring together cutting-edge research that advances our understanding of the neural underpinnings of social cognition. By employing innovative methodologies and exploring key areas of interest, researchers can contribute to a broader understanding of how the brain processes and integrates social information.
Keywords: Social Cognition, Social Neuroscience, Social Influence, Social Decision Making
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