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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Introspective Minds: Using ALE Meta-Analyses to Study Commonalities in the Neural Correlates of Emotional Processing, Social & Unconstrained Cognition

Schilbach, L. ; Bzdok, D.FZJ* ; Timmermans, B. ; Fox, P. T. ; Laird, A. R. ; Vogeley, K.FZJ* ; Eickhoff, S. B.FZJ*

2012
PLoS Lawrence, Kan.

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/7424  doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0030920

Abstract: Previous research suggests overlap between brain regions that show task-induced deactivations and those activated during the performance of social-cognitive tasks. Here, we present results of quantitative meta-analyses of neuroimaging studies, which confirm a statistical convergence in the neural correlates of social and resting state cognition. Based on the idea that both social and unconstrained cognition might be characterized by introspective processes, which are also thought to be highly relevant for emotional experiences, a third meta-analysis was performed investigating studies on emotional processing. By using conjunction analyses across all three sets of studies, we can demonstrate significant overlap of task-related signal change in dorso-medial prefrontal and medial parietal cortex, brain regions that have, indeed, recently been linked to introspective abilities. Our findings, therefore, provide evidence for the existence of a core neural network, which shows task-related signal change during socio-emotional tasks and during resting states.

Keyword(s): Cognition (MeSH) ; Emotions: physiology (MeSH) ; Humans (MeSH) ; Introversion (Psychology) (MeSH) ; Neuroimaging (MeSH) ; J

Note: This study was supported by the German Research Council (DFG, IRTG 1328: SBE & DB), the Human Brain Project/01-MH074457-01A1: SBE), the Koeln Fortune Program/Medical Faculty, University of Cologne (LS), the VolkswagenFoundation (LS, BT & KV), the German Ministery of Research and Education (Project: "Other minds", KV) and the Helmholtz Initiative on Systems Biology "The Human Brain Model" (SBE). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Strukturelle und funktionelle Organisation des Gehirns (INM-1)
2. Kognitive Neurowissenschaften (INM-3)

Research Program(s):

1. Funktion und Dysfunktion des Nervensystems (FUEK409) (FUEK409)
2. 89572 - (Dys-)function and Plasticity (POF2-89572) (POF2-89572)

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