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Neuroscience of Social Behavior

Bridging the Mind and Society

  • 1st Edition - October 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Mikhail Votinov
  • Language: English

Neuroscience of Social Behavior: Bridging the Mind and Society aims to explore social behavior, connection, and communication through the lens of neuroscience. This book offers… Read more

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Description

Neuroscience of Social Behavior: Bridging the Mind and Society aims to explore social behavior, connection, and communication through the lens of neuroscience. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest research and practical applications in the field, making complex brain science accessible. By providing practical insights and real-world examples, this book empowers readers to apply their newfound knowledge to better understand mechanisms of social skills, empathy, mentalizing and social decision-making.

Key features

  • Helps readers understand the brain's role in social interactions
  • Summarizes the latest findings in cognitive research
  • Offers an interdisciplinary perspective on cognition with insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, and neurobiology

Readership

Students in upper undergraduate programs and early career researchers who are interested in the links between the brain, cognition, and behavior.

Table of contents

1. The Social Brain

2. History of Research on Social Interactions

3. Methodology

4. Social Perception and Recognition

5. Theory of Mind and Mentalizing

6. The Neural Basis of Empathy

7. Theory of Mind and Mentalizing

8. Social Decision-Making and Morality

9. Social Reward and Social Pain

10. The Neurobiology of Social Influence

11. Disorders of Social Functioning

12. Modelling of Social Interactions

13. Modern Changes in Social Interactions

14. The Future of Social Neuroscience

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the author

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Mikhail Votinov

Mikhail Votinov is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM 10), Research Center Jülich, and also holds a position at the Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Psychosomatics at RWTH Aachen University Hospital in Germany. He earned his Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging at Kyoto University, Japan, boasting a rich background in the field of social neuroscience. His research endeavors are focused on gaining a deeper understanding of the reward system, social interactions, the role of emotions in decision-making, and their associated pathologies.

Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Germany