Although cells in many brain regions respond to reward, the cortical-basal ganglia circuit is
at the heart of the reward system. The key structures in this network are the anterior�…

Social species, from Drosophila melanogaster to Homo sapiens, fare poorly when isolated.
Homo sapiens, an irrepressibly meaning-making species, are, in normal circumstances�…

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal�…

Creating emotional brand attachment is a key branding issue in today's marketing world.
One way to accomplish this is to match the brand's personality with the consumer's self. A�…

Attachment bonds are a defining feature of mammals. A conceptual framework on human
attachments is presented, integrating insights from animal research with neuroimaging�…

In children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), functional neuroimaging
studies have revealed abnormalities in various brain regions, including prefrontal-striatal�…

Social cognitive neuroscience examines social phenomena and processes using cognitive
neuroscience research tools such as neuroimaging and neuropsychology. This review�…

Mentalizing, the fundamental human capacity to understand behavior in relation to mental
states such as thoughts and feelings, is the basis of healthy relationships and self�…

Scientists in many different fields have been attracted to the study of habits because of the
power habits have over behavior and because they invoke a dichotomy between the�…

This review integrates Fredrickson's broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions with
advances in affective neuroscience regarding plasticity in the neural circuitry of emotions to�…