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The subcortex as a trainer for cortical automaticity
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DOI：10.1016/j.cobeha.2024.101371.png)
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The need to cope in a complex social environment has been suggested as the reason for the evolutionary development of our large brains. In contrast to this claim, growing evidence suggests that having a cortex is not a necessary condition for demonstrating prosocial behavior. Here, we suggest examining this issue through theoretical perspectives considering the relations between subcortical and cortical mechanisms. development of automaticity is characterized by a transfer of control from subcortical regions to faster cortical-cortical projections. Thus, subcortical regions may be perceived as trainers for the cortex. We apply this model to the social domain, suggesting that the automaticity associated with social processes begins in subcortical regions that direct attention to relevant events, allowing cortical regions to take control. We discuss this perspective in the context of face perception, prosociality, and social deficit disorders.
Keywords:
BRAIN-DEVELOPMENT
FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITY
FRONTAL-CORTEX
SOCIAL BRAIN
AUTISM
ADOLESCENCE
DOPAMINE
BEHAVIOR
FACES
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