Along with the increased interest in and volume of social cognition research, there has been
higher awareness of a lack of agreement on the concepts and taxonomy used to study social …

Adolescence is a period of dramatic developmental transitions—from puberty-related
changes in hormones, bodies, and brains to an increasingly complex social world. The …

Loneliness is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Deeper understanding of
neurobiological mechanisms underlying loneliness is needed to identify potential …

Adolescence is a period of social, psychological and biological development. During
adolescence, relationships with others become more complex, peer relationships are …

The current generation of adolescents grows up in a media-saturated world. However, it is
unclear how media influences the maturational trajectories of brain regions involved in …

Adolescents are commonly thought of as risk takers. However, adolescents often avoid
social risk taking, that is, the risk of being socially excluded by their peers. Here, we review …

Social relationships promote health and wellbeing. Brain regions regulating social behavior
continue to develop throughout adolescence, as teens learn to navigate their social …

The current COVID-19 pandemic has had obvious, well-documented devastating effects on
people's physical health. In this research, we investigate its potential effects on people's …

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and ventrolateral PFC (VLPFC) are both crucial
structures involved in voluntary emotional regulation. However, it remains unclear whether …

Social exclusion refers to the experience of being disregarded or rejected by others and has
wide-ranging negative consequences for well-being and cognition. Cyberball, a game …