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  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Cognition

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  • Coordinated triadic interactions (self, other, object) are uniquely human.
  • The neural basis of these complex social interactions remains poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the neural signature of triadic interactions using functional neuroimaging.
  • Dissociate triadic processing from self-referential and other-referential processing.
  • Identify commonalities and differences in neural activation patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was employed.
  • Participants imagined objects in social interactions.
  • Control conditions included self-referential and other-referential processing.

Main Results:

  • All conditions activated core mentalizing areas (mPFC, PCC, precuneus, TPJ).
  • Triadic interactions uniquely engaged mirror neuron system areas (IFG, IPL).
  • Mentalizing networks showed stronger connectivity with mirror neuron areas during triadic tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Triadic social cognition relies on a complex neural network integrating mentalizing and mirror neuron systems.
  • This network is distinct from the neural processes underlying self- or other-focused cognition.
  • The findings elucidate the neural mechanisms of uniquely human social interaction.