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Social Cognition and Social Interaction from a Neuroscience Perspective

A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 3414

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Dr. Haiyan Wu

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Principal Investigator (PI), Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Institute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Macau, China
Interests: decision making in social interaction; social cognition; affective neuroscience; emotional experiences; TMS; TDCS; artificial intelligence; computational neuroscience; human-AI interaction

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the ever-changing landscape of neuroscience, the fusion of human cognition and social processes has been significantly illuminated by advances in neuroimaging. Progress in this field is intricately tied to the dynamic interplay between innovative experimental concepts, fresh perspectives on human behavior, and the rapid emergence of advanced analytical and imaging techniques.

Brain Sciences proudly presents this Special Issue on social cognition and social interaction. This Special Issue serves as a dedicated platform for timely contributions unraveling the neurobiological underpinnings of empathy, theory of mind, and social perception. We enthusiastically invite research employing an array of neuroimaging methods, including fMRI, EEG, MEG, and fNIRS. Additionally, studies integrating these techniques with modulation strategies like TMS, tDCS, or pharmacological interventions are also highly encouraged.

This Special Issue fosters an inclusive environment for cutting-edge research, providing valuable insights into the neural foundations of social behaviors. By promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange, we endeavor to deepen our understanding of the intricate connections between the brain and social interactions.

This Special Issue embraces a diverse range of contributions, mainly original research manuscripts, but also including systematic reviews, reviews and perspectives.

Dr. Haiyan Wu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • social cognition
  • social interaction
  • neuroscience
  • empathy
  • theory of mind
  • social perception
  • social behavior

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Neural Correlates of Positive Outcome Expectancy for Aggression: Evidence from Voxel-Based Morphometry and Resting-State Functional Connectivity Analysis
by Jia-Ming Wei and Ling-Xiang Xia
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(1), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14010043 - 31 Dec 2023
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Positive outcome expectancy is a crucial cognitive factor influencing aggression, yet its neural basis remains unclear. Therefore, the present study combined voxel-based morphometry (VBM) with a resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) analysis to investigate the brain correlates of positive outcome expectancy in aggression in [...] Read more.
Positive outcome expectancy is a crucial cognitive factor influencing aggression, yet its neural basis remains unclear. Therefore, the present study combined voxel-based morphometry (VBM) with a resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) analysis to investigate the brain correlates of positive outcome expectancy in aggression in young people. In the VBM analysis, multiple linear regression was conducted to explore the relationship between individual differences in aggressive positive outcome expectancy and regional gray matter volume (GMV) among 325 undergraduate students. For the RSFC analysis, seed regions were selected based on the results of the VBM analysis. Subsequently, multiple linear regression was employed to examine whether a significant correlation existed between individual differences in aggressive positive outcome expectancy and the RSFC of seed regions with other brain regions in 304 undergraduate students. The findings indicated that aggressive positive outcome expectancy was positively correlated with GMV in the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), right temporoparietal junction (TPJ), and medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC). Moreover, it was also positively associated with RSFC between the PCC and the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). The prediction analysis indicated robust relationships between aggressive positive outcome expectancy and the GMV in the PCC, right TPJ, as well as the RSFC between the PCC and the left DLPFC. Our research provides the initial evidence for the neural basis of positive outcome expectancy in aggression, suggesting the potential role of the PCC as a hub in its neural network. Full article
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The Neural Mechanisms of Group Membership Effect on Emotional Mimicry: A Multimodal Study Combining Electromyography and Electroencephalography
by Beibei Kuang, Shenli Peng, Yuhang Wu, Ying Chen and Ping Hu
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(1), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14010025 - 25 Dec 2023
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Emotional mimicry plays a vital role in understanding others’ emotions and has been found to be modulated by social contexts, especially group membership. However, the neural mechanisms underlying this modulation remain unclear. We explored whether and how group membership modulated emotional mimicry using [...] Read more.
Emotional mimicry plays a vital role in understanding others’ emotions and has been found to be modulated by social contexts, especially group membership. However, the neural mechanisms underlying this modulation remain unclear. We explored whether and how group membership modulated emotional mimicry using a multimodal method combining facial electromyography (fEMG) and electroencephalography (EEG). We instructed participants to passively view dynamic emotional faces (happy vs. angry) of others (in-group vs. out-group) and simultaneously recorded their fEMG and EEG responses. Then, we conducted combined analyses of fEMG-EEG by splitting the EEG trials into two mimicry intensity categories (high-intensity mimicry vs. low-intensity mimicry) according to fEMG activity. The fEMG results confirmed the occurrence of emotional mimicry in the present study but failed to find a group membership effect. However, the EEG results showed that participants mimicked in-group happiness and anger more than out-group. Importantly, this in-group preference involved different neural mechanisms in happiness and anger mimicry. In-group preference for happiness mimicry occurred at multiple neural mechanisms such as N1 (at P7, Pz, and P8), P2 (at Pz and P8), N2 (at P8), and P3 (at P7, Pz, and P8); in-group preference for anger mimicry occurred at P1 (at P7) and P2 (at Pz). Our findings provide new neural evidence for the effect of group membership on emotional mimicry by uncovering the temporal dynamics of this effect. Full article
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Intranasal Oxytocin and Pain Reduction: Testing a Social Cognitive Mediation Model
by Preston Long, Jamie L. Scholl, Xiaotian Wang, Noah A. Kallsen, Erik A. Ehli and Harry Freeman
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(12), 1689; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13121689 - 07 Dec 2023
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Oxytocin is well known for its role in relationships and social cognition and has more recently been implicated in pain relief and pain perception. Connections between prosocial feelings and pain relief are also well documented; however, the effects of exogenous oxytocin on social [...] Read more.
Oxytocin is well known for its role in relationships and social cognition and has more recently been implicated in pain relief and pain perception. Connections between prosocial feelings and pain relief are also well documented; however, the effects of exogenous oxytocin on social cognition and pain have not been explored. The current study tested whether intranasally delivered oxytocin affects pain perception through prosocial behaviors. Additionally, moderation of the effects of oxytocin by life history or genetic polymorphisms is examined. Young adults (n = 43; 65% female) were administered intranasal oxytocin (24 IU) or placebo in a crossover design on two visits separated by a one-week washout period. Pain was delivered via cold pressor. Baseline measures for decision-making and social cognition were collected, as well as pain sensitivity and medication history. Saliva samples were collected for analysis of genetic markers, and urine samples were collected to assess oxytocin saturation. Following oxytocin administration, participants reported increased prosocial cognition and decision-making. Pain perception appeared to be adaptive, with procedural order and expectation affecting perception. Finally, behavioral trust and cooperation responses were significantly predicted by genetic markers. Oxytocin may increase a patient’s trust and cooperation and reduce pain sensitivity while having fewer physiological side effects than current pharmaceutical options. Full article
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