Load Theory assumes that the extent of processing of task-irrelevant information depends
on the level (high vs. low load) and type (perceptual vs. working memory) of task load. In this …

The amygdala (AMG) has long been viewed as the gateway to sensory processing of
emotions and is also known to play an important role at the interface between cognition and …

Introduction Visual processing of ecologically relevant stimuli involves a central bias for
stimuli demanding detailed processing (eg, faces), whereas peripheral object processing is …

The goals of the present study were 2-fold. First, we wished to investigate the neural
correlates of stimulus-driven processing of stimuli strongly suppressed from awareness and …

A characterizing symptom of social anxiety disorder (SAD) is increased emotional reactivity
towards potential social threat in combination with impaired emotion and stress regulation …

Self‐regulatory trainings can be an effective complementary treatment for mental health
disorders. We investigated the effects of a six‐week‐focused meditation training on emotion …

Very few studies have investigated the neural underpinnings of bifocal-multisensory
interventions such as acupoint tap** (tap**) despite their well-documented efficacy. The …

Functional neuroimaging of the human amygdala has been of great interest to uncover the
neural underpinnings of emotions, mood, motivation, social cognition, and decision making …

Humans often watch interactions between other people without taking part in the interaction
themselves. Strikingly little is, however, known about how gestures and expressions of two …

Emotion processing has been shown to acquire priority by biasing allocation of attentional
resources. Aversive images or fearful expressions are processed quickly and automatically …