The self and its reputation in autism.
In this issue of Neuron, a study by Chiu et al. examines the brain responses of autistic volunteers in a trust game. The findings reveal an unusual lack of brain activity in mid cingulate cortex when they make their investments. We speculate that this may arise because autistic individuals are unaware that they will also gain or lose reputation in their partner's eyes.
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Center for Functional Integrative Neuroscience, Aarhus University Hospital, Nørrebrogade 44, Building 30, 8000 Arhus C, Denmark. cfrith@fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk
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D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D001931:Brain Mapping; D006179:Gyrus Cinguli / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D012938:Social Perception