June 2014 PMID 24605094

The default mode network and social understanding of others: what do brain connectivity studies tell us.

Wanqing Li, Xiaoqin Mai, Chao Liu

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Peak: 12 in Aug 2022
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What people are saying

The discussions reflect moderate agreement with the article, with comments like 'the DMN's role in understanding others' and reflections on the self, indicating curiosity and some support. The tone varies from supportive to philosophical, demonstrating a basic level of engagement and recognition of the article's relevance, but without deep technical critique or widespread influence.

AgreementModerate agreement

Several posts acknowledge the importance of the DMN in social understanding, with some expressing support for the article's findings about its role in understanding others and the self.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show some curiosity about the DMN's functions and its implications, particularly regarding social cognition and self-awareness.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Discussions are somewhat superficial, with some reflections on the nature of the self and brain functions, but lack deep analysis or technical engagement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The posts suggest limited influence on broader scientific or social conversations, mostly sharing thoughts or summaries without emphasizing significant change or application.

Abstract in brief

  • The Default Mode Network (DMN) is involved in understanding social interactions, emotions, empathy, theory of mind, and morality, primarily in healthy individuals but also in certain clinical populations like autism and psychopathy.
  • Different regions within the medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) contribute uniquely to social understanding: the ventral MPFC is linked to emotion engagement, the anterior MPFC helps distinguish self from others, and the dorsal MPFC is key for understanding others' mental states, with higher regions associated with more complex social behaviors.
  • Connectivity patterns in the DMN, especially involving the MPFC, temporoparietal junction, and posterior cingulate cortex, show how the brain shifts from automatic to more cognitive processing as social interactions become more complex, underscoring the DMN's essential role in social cognition.]

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PSIQUIATRÍA INPRFM
@INPRFM · X

Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The default mode network and social understanding of others : what do brain connectivity studies tell us. Human Neuroscience, 8(February). https://t.co/FA8KoMtlQT https://t.co/Anz38Ncf7p

Aug 18, 2022 · 25 likes · 11 shares · 40,566 followers View post →
4QuorumSensing
@4QuorumSensing · X

DMN は、過去の経験からの記憶と連想を構成要素として使用して、過去を思い出すこと、未来について考えること、他者の現在の視点を理解する。 Frontiers | The default mode network and social understanding of others: what do brain connectivity studies tell us https://t.co/5Aqb1HtomW

Sep 26, 2022 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 6,322 followers View post →
Kasey Zhang
@_WEEXIAO · X

What I read on default mode networks: https://t.co/Zq330zRyH8 https://t.co/gp7CnckbOe

Jan 4, 2022 · 2 likes · 2,636 followers View post →
春光洋亮(中尾洋介)Neurofit™︎
@SafeandSocialS · X

RT @4QuorumSensing: DMN は、過去の経験からの記憶と連想を構成要素として使用して、過去を思い出すこと、未来について考えること、他者の現在の視点を理解する。 Frontiers | The default mode network and social u…

Sep 27, 2022 · 2 shares · 5,322 followers View post →
ニッチトピア
@nichetopia · X

RT @4QuorumSensing: DMN は、過去の経験からの記憶と連想を構成要素として使用して、過去を思い出すこと、未来について考えること、他者の現在の視点を理解する。 Frontiers | The default mode network and social u…

Sep 26, 2022 · 2 shares · 812 followers View post →
SALUD MENTAL Y ADICCIONES
@SaludAdicciones · X

RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

Aug 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 476 followers View post →

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春光洋亮(中尾洋介)Neurofit™︎
@SafeandSocialS · X

RT @4QuorumSensing: DMN は、過去の経験からの記憶と連想を構成要素として使用して、過去を思い出すこと、未来について考えること、他者の現在の視点を理解する。 Frontiers | The default mode network and social u…

Sep 27, 2022 · 2 shares · 5,322 followers View post →
ニッチトピア
@nichetopia · X

RT @4QuorumSensing: DMN は、過去の経験からの記憶と連想を構成要素として使用して、過去を思い出すこと、未来について考えること、他者の現在の視点を理解する。 Frontiers | The default mode network and social u…

Sep 26, 2022 · 2 shares · 812 followers View post →
4QuorumSensing
@4QuorumSensing · X

DMN は、過去の経験からの記憶と連想を構成要素として使用して、過去を思い出すこと、未来について考えること、他者の現在の視点を理解する。 Frontiers | The default mode network and social understanding of others: what do brain connectivity studies tell us https://t.co/5Aqb1HtomW

Sep 26, 2022 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 6,322 followers View post →
Luis Sandoval
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RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

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RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

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Marlen Martinez
@MarlinyAguilar1 · X

RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

Aug 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 47 followers View post →
LadyGoDiva
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RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

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Rosa Bayona
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RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

Aug 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 137 followers View post →
SALUD MENTAL Y ADICCIONES
@SaludAdicciones · X

RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

Aug 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 476 followers View post →
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@EnfermerasUniv2 · X

RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

Aug 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 19 followers View post →
Viri
@virihdez1 · X

RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

Aug 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 438 followers View post →
Nancy A Mtz
@NancyAMtz1 · X

RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

Aug 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 197 followers View post →
Black Bones☠️
@ivonnetaxxavon · X

RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

Aug 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 409 followers View post →
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@AmecaCapa · X

RT @INPRFM: Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The defaul…

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PSIQUIATRÍA INPRFM
@INPRFM · X

Para ser creativos nuestro cerebro debe de tener momentos de descanso. Li, W., Mai, X., Liu, C., & Moran, J. (2014). The default mode network and social understanding of others : what do brain connectivity studies tell us. Human Neuroscience, 8(February). https://t.co/FA8KoMtlQT https://t.co/Anz38Ncf7p

Aug 18, 2022 · 25 likes · 11 shares · 40,566 followers View post →
Kasey Zhang
@_WEEXIAO · X

What I read on default mode networks: https://t.co/Zq330zRyH8 https://t.co/gp7CnckbOe

Jan 4, 2022 · 2 likes · 2,636 followers View post →
neuropsych
@neuropsychfacts · X

Our separation is an illusion. There is no real "you." Your brain adapted to construct a sense of self to distinguish you from others—not because it's true, but rather to survive. Self-awareness is merely a byproduct of evolution. We are all one. https://t.co/nPHNaPcYTR

Nov 8, 2020 · 120 followers View post →
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