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Neuroscience now recognizes that the brain and the body are so intimately intertwined that they cannot be thought of separately.

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Mirror neurons make us fundamentally social —for better and worse.

Christian Keysers • The Empathic Brain

the nervous system is not only a biological entity but also a complex network highly responsive to personal interests. This concept suggests that when individuals engage in activities they are genuinely interested in, their nervous system is more likely to respond positively, leading to increased focus, creativity, and overall well-being.

Neurodiversity Education Academy • Understanding Interest-Based Nervous System (Part 1)

“other people, yourself, or both.” The default network, in other words, seems to be connected to social cognition.

Cal Newport • Digital Minimalism

The Self Delusion: The New Neuroscience of How We Invent--And Reinvent--Our Identities a book by Gregory Berns

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How the brains of social animals synchronise and expand one another

Sofia Quaglia aeon.co

It constantly scans our environment for cues: Should I be careful here? Is this a dangerous situation? Is this person a friend or foe? Am I properly hydrated and fed to deal with any threats? The autonomic system uses something called neuroception – a ‘sixth sense’ that operates outside our conscious awareness – to assess our environment and put pe

Nicole LePera • How To Do The Work: Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

Aligned with this new direction, breakthroughs in our understanding of the prefrontal cortex, limbic system, and brainstem have revealed the human brain to be much more geared to social cognition, social