Reward in the mirror neuron system, social context, and the implications on psychopathology.
Positive and negative reinforcers guide our behaviors as we interact with others in our social environment. Here, we present evidence that highlights a central role for reward in the general functioning of the mirror neuron system (MNS). We also discuss the relevance of reward-related modulation on other previous findings revealing certain properties of the MNS, and on social context and psychopathology.
Division of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, LWL University Hospital Bochum, 44791 Bochum, Germany. martin.bruene@rub.de http://homepage.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/martin.bruene/
Elliot C
EC
Brown
Division of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, LWL University Hospital Bochum, 44791 Bochum, Germany. martin.bruene@rub.de http://homepage.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/martin.bruene/
Martin
M
Brüne
D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning / Q000502:physiology*; D059167:Mirror Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D012938:Social Perception