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  • To introduce a social cognitive network neuroscience approach.
  • To review network neuroscience methods and their application in social neuroscience.
  • To highlight the potential of this integrated approach for understanding social behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraging network neuroscience and graph theory.
  • Analyzing brain networks as collections of interacting neural elements.
  • Reviewing existing studies that apply network approaches to social neuroscience.

Main Results:

  • Network neuroscience provides a framework to study the broader neural context of social cognition.
  • Studies integrating network approaches have advanced social neuroscience research.
  • This review synthesizes current applications and future potential.

Conclusions:

  • A social cognitive network neuroscience approach can enhance understanding of how brain systems give rise to social behavior.
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  • Tools and resources for network neuroscience research are discussed.