Social Behaviors

1 Credit · Level: Graduate

This course explores the neural mechanisms underlying social interactions, examining how the brain processes social cues, emotions, empathy, decision-making in social contexts, and other social behaviors, using neuroimaging techniques to study these processes at a brain level, while also considering the influence of factors like genetics, hormones, and environmental context on social behavior; essentially, it delves into the biological basis of how we interact with others. We will discuss human studies as well as animal models. The course will consist of lectures, presentations, and paper discussion.