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Damian A Stanley¹, Ralph Adolphs

¹Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA.

|November 5, 2013

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Social neuroscience, blending psychology and biology, has rapidly advanced with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The field faces challenges in research focus and scientist cohesion but is poised to address complex social behavior questions.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Psychology
Biology

Background:

Social neuroscience emerged from shared interests in the neural basis of social behavior.
The field has experienced explosive growth in the last decade, largely driven by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies.

Observation:

Tensions exist regarding research question prioritization and the authority of neurobiological data.
The field faces uncertainty in achieving research focus and cohesion among scientists.

Findings:

Social neuroscience is well-positioned to address significant questions in human and animal behavior.
Future research directions include understanding diverse social interactions (including online), characterizing/treating social dysfunction in psychiatric illness, and comparative social cognition.

Implications:

Overcoming current challenges will enable social neuroscience to tackle complex questions about social interactions and dysfunction.
The next 25 years present opportunities to refine research focus and foster cohesion, advancing our understanding of social behavior across species.