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Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex

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neuroscience1 year ago

"Unraveling Human Emotions: The Intricacies of the Brain"

A study on the brain's representation of emotions reveals that emotions are encoded abstractly, independent of sensory experiences, and involve a distributed network in the brain. Individuals with congenital sensory deprivations exhibit similar emotional brain responses to those with typical sensory development, highlighting a universal neural basis for emotions. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex plays a crucial role in forming abstract representations of emotions, indicating its significance in emotional processing beyond sensory input.

neuroscience1 year ago

"Brain Scans Reveal Impact of Assuming the Worst in Others"

A new study suggests that people with "hostile attribution bias" display unique brain activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) when interpreting others' actions as hostile. This bias can lead to aggression, poor mental health, and difficulties in relationships. Understanding the brain mechanisms behind this bias could help develop interventions to reduce aggressive behavior and promote healthier social interactions. The study found that fostering attributional complexity could be a potential strategy to mitigate hostile attribution bias.