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Brain Imaging Investigation of the Impairing Effect of Emotion on Cognition

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Mean diffusivity associated with trait emotional intelligence.

Hikaru Takeuchi¹, Yasuyuki Taki^2,3, Rui Nouchi^4,5,6

¹Division of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8575, Japan.

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Summary

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Trait emotional intelligence (TEI) is linked to the brain's dopamine system and social cognition network. Lower diffusivity in specific brain regions correlates with higher TEI, suggesting key neural underpinnings.

Keywords:

diffusion tensor imaging dopaminergic system emotional intelligence mean diffusivity social cognition somatic marker circuitry

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Neuroimaging

Background:

Previous neuroimaging studies implicated the social cognition network (SCN) and somatic marker circuitry (SMC) in trait emotional intelligence (TEI).
The specific neural mechanisms and brain regions underlying TEI require further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between total TEI, its factors/subfactors, and mean diffusivity (MD) within the SCN and SMC.
To examine the relationship between TEI and regional MD of the dopaminergic system (MDDS).

Main Methods:

Utilized diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to measure mean diffusivity (MD) in specific brain networks and regions.
Correlated total TEI scores and factor scores with MD values in the SCN, SMC, dopaminergic system, and lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC).

Main Results:

TEI scores showed negative correlations with regional MDDS near the right putamen and pallidum, and with MD in the fusiform gyrus.
Total TEI and factor scores positively correlated with MD in areas associated with the SCN, SMC, and lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC).

Conclusions:

Findings highlight the significant role of the dopaminergic system in TEI.
The SCN, SMC, and LPFC are implicated in the neural basis of TEI.
Further research is needed to explore the implications of both positive and negative MD associations with TEI.