US EditionAnterior Temporal Lobe Interprets Emotions and Social Connections, Study Finds
CASTELLÓN, VALENCIAN COMMUNITY, JUL 18 – Preliminary findings show the anterior temporal lobe activates during social hierarchy interpretation and emotional facial expression decisions, with higher activity linked to anxiety levels.
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Anterior temporal lobe interprets emotions and social connections, study finds
Understanding how our brain interprets social hierarchy or facial emotions may be key to advancing our knowledge of anxiety and mood disorders. This is the aim of the project led by researcher Maya Visser at the Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, which studies the role of the anterior temporal lobe (ATL) in the brain network that gives meaning to social and emotional concepts.
How the Brain Decodes Social Emotions and Anxiety
The anterior temporal lobe (ATL) plays a key role in interpreting social hierarchies and facial emotions, offering insight into anxiety and mood disorders. A research project used advanced imaging techniques to overcome past challenges in studying the ATL, revealing its strong activation during social and emotional decisions.
Understanding how our brain interprets the social hierarchy or emotions of a face can be key to advancing the knowledge of anxiety disorders and mood. This is the objective of the project led by researcher Maya Visser at the Universitat Jaume I de Castelló (UJI), which studies the role of the anterior temporal lobe (LTA) in the brain network that gives meaning to social and emotional concepts. The anterior temporal lobe (LTA) has traditionally b…
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