Current researchers mostly agree that the self consists of both bodily and non-bodily
environmental information. The neural mechanism underlying the integration of this …

Recognising and representing one's self as distinct from others is a fundamental component
of self-awareness. However, current theories of self-recognition are not embedded within …

Where did we come from? What is our connection with other life forms? What are the
mechanisms of mind that define what it means to be a human being? Evolutionary …

Quality of mothering relies on the integrity of multiple physiological and behavioral systems
and on two maternal factors, one proximal and one distal, that have a great impact on how a …

In functional neuroimaging studies, self-specificity has been investigated by contrasting
other-relevant processing against the self. Our meta-analysis investigates self-specificity …

A central evolutionary challenge for social groups is uniting a heterogeneous set of
individuals towards common goals. One means by which social groups form and endure is …

Recent evidence for the fractionation of the default mode network (DMN) into functionally
distinguishable subdivisions with unique patterns of connectivity calls for a …

Kinship, friendship alliances, and perceptions of others' beliefs guide social interactions and
are central to cohesive group behavior. Under certain conditions, brain systems that involve …

Implicit in the long-standing disagreements about whether humans' fundamental nature is
predominantly caring or callous is an assumption of uniformity. This article reviews evidence …

We examined how individual differences in mood and anxiety in the early postpartum period
are related to brain response to infant stimuli during fMRI, with particular focus on regions …