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How the Brain Decodes Social Emotions and Anxiety

How the Brain Decodes Social Emotions and Anxiety

Summary: The anterior temporal lobe (ATL) plays a key role in interpreting social hierarchies and facial emotions, offering insight into anxiety and mood disorders. A research project used advanced imaging techniques to overcome past challenges in studying the ATL, revealing its strong activation during social and emotional decisions. Findings suggest anxiety disrupts the balance between semantic and emotional processing in …

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