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The second person in "I"-"you"-"it" triadic interactions
Laurent Cleret de Langavant1, Charlotte Jacquemot, Anne-Catherine Bachoud-Lévi
1Institut National de la Santé et la Recherche Médicale & Ecole Normale Supérieure, 75005 Paris, France. laurent.cleret@gmail.com
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|July 26, 2013
Summary
Social cognition extends beyond two-person interactions. Triadic social interactions, involving a third person, engage distinct brain networks separate from dyadic social cognition.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Second person social cognition traditionally focuses on dyadic interactions ('I' and 'you').
- Social communication frequently involves three individuals, with one person as the object of interaction (triadic).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the neural underpinnings of triadic social interactions.
- To determine if triadic social cognition utilizes distinct brain networks compared to dyadic interactions.
Main Methods:
- Review of neuropsychological data.
- Analysis of brain imaging studies (e.g., fMRI, EEG).
Main Results:
- Triadic social interactions are associated with specific, dedicated brain networks.
- These networks are distinct from those activated during dyadic social interactions.
Conclusions:
- Second person social cognition is not limited to dyadic exchanges.
- Triadic interactions recruit unique neural systems, expanding our understanding of social brain networks.
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