Yasin Saeed, Fierst Anjel, Keenan Harper, Knapp Amelia, Gallione Katrina, Westlund Tessa, Kirschner Sydney, Vaidya Sahana, Qiu Christina, Rougebec Audrey, Morss Elodie, Lebiedzinski Jack, Dejean Maya, Keenan Julian Paul
Department of Biology, Montclair State University, 320 Science Hall, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA.
Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory, Department of Biology, Montclair State University, 320 Science Hall, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA.
Brain Sci. 2022 Aug 19;12(8):1103. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12081103.
Self-enhancement (SE) is often overlooked as a fundamental cognitive ability mediated via the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC). Here, we present research that establishes the relationship between the PFC, SE, and the potential evolved beneficial mechanisms. Specifically, we believe there is now enough evidence to speculate that SE exists to provide significant benefits and should be considered a normal aspect of the self. Whatever the metabolic or social cost, the upside of SE is great enough that it is a core and fundamental psychological construct. Furthermore, though entirely theoretical, we suggest that a critical reason the PFC has evolved so significantly in is to, in part, sustain SE. We, therefore, elaborate on its proximate and ultimate mechanisms.
自我提升（SE）常被忽视，它是一种通过前额叶皮层（PFC）介导的基本认知能力。在此，我们展示了一项研究，该研究确立了PFC、SE以及潜在的进化有益机制之间的关系。具体而言，我们认为现在有足够的证据推测SE的存在是为了提供显著益处，并且应被视为自我的一个正常方面。无论代谢或社会成本如何，SE的积极面足够大，以至于它是一个核心且基本的心理结构。此外，尽管完全是理论性的，但我们认为PFC在进化过程中如此显著发展的一个关键原因部分是为了维持SE。因此，我们详细阐述了其近因和终极机制。
