The dynamic interactions between the amygdala and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC)
are usefully conceptualized as a circuit that both allows us to react automatically to …

The expression of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is highly heterogeneous, owing to the
complex interactions between genes, the brain, and behavior throughout development. Here …

Social anxiety disorder patients suffer from excessive anxious responses in social
interaction leading to avoidance behavior and social impairment. Although the amygdala …

In this review, we consider affective cognition, responses to emotional stimuli occurring in
the context of cognitive evaluation. In particular, we discuss emotion categorization, biasing …

Face perception plays a central role in social communication and is, arguably, one of the
most sophisticated visual perceptual skills in humans. Consequently, face perception has …

Objective: The developmental taxonomic theory proposes that neurodevelopmental factors
play a critical role in the etiology of early-onset conduct disorder, whereas adolescent-onset …

Familiar faces are represented with rich visual, semantic, and emotional codes that support
nearly effortless perception and recognition of these faces. Unfamiliar faces pose a greater …

Faces convey a multitude of information in social interaction, among which are
trustworthiness and attractiveness. Humans process and evaluate these two dimensions …

Until recently, the social cognitive impairment in schizophrenia has been underappreciated
and remains essentially untreated. Deficits in emotional processing, social perception and …

The regulation of affective arousal is a critical aspect of children's social and cognitive
development. However, few studies have examined the brain mechanisms involved in the …