Brunelle Francis, Saitovitch Anna, Boddaert Nathalie, Grevent David, Cambier Jean, Lelord Gilbert, Samson Yves, Zilbovicius Monica
Bull Acad Natl Med. 2013 Apr-May;197(4-5):817-28; discussion 829.
Human beings are social animals. This ability to live together is ensured by cognitive functions, the neuroanatomical bases of which are starting to be unraveled by MRI-based studies. The regions and network engaged in this process are known as the "social brain ". The core of this network is the superior temporal sulcus (STS), which integrates sensory and emotional inputs. Modeling studies of healthy volunteers have shown the role of the STS.in recognizing others as biological beings, as well as facial and eye-gaze recognition, intentionality and emotions. This cognitive capacity has been described as the "theory of mind ". Pathological models such as autism, in which the main clinical abnormality is altered social abilities and communication, have confirmed the role of the STS in the social brain. Conceptualisation of this empathic capacity has been described as "meta cognition ", which forms the basis of human social organizationand culture.
人类是社会性动物。共同生活的这种能力由认知功能来确保，基于磁共振成像的研究开始揭示其神经解剖学基础。参与这一过程的区域和网络被称为“社会脑”。该网络的核心是颞上沟（STS），它整合感觉和情感输入。对健康志愿者的建模研究表明了颞上沟在将他人识别为生物、面部和眼神识别、意图和情感方面的作用。这种认知能力被描述为“心理理论”。诸如自闭症等病理模型，其主要临床异常是社交能力和沟通改变，证实了颞上沟在社会脑中的作用。这种共情能力的概念化被描述为“元认知”，它构成了人类社会组织和文化的基础。
