title: [Human interaction, social cognition, and the superior temporal sulcus].
abstract: Human beings are social animals. This ability to live together is ensured by cognitive functions, the neuroanatomical bases of which are starting to be unraveled by MRI-based studies. The regions and network engaged in this process are known as the "social brain ". The core of this network is the superior temporal sulcus (STS), which integrates sensory and emotional inputs. Modeling studies of healthy volunteers have shown the role of the STS.in recognizing others as biological beings, as well as facial and eye-gaze recognition, intentionality and emotions. This cognitive capacity has been described as the "theory of mind ". Pathological models such as autism, in which the main clinical abnormality is altered social abilities and communication, have confirmed the role of the STS in the social brain. Conceptualisation of this empathic capacity has been described as "meta cognition ", which forms the basis of human social organizationand culture.
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brunelle
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saitovitch
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boddaert
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grevent
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cambier
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lelord
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zilbovicius
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000473:pathology; D004645:Empathy / Q000502:physiology; D005149:Facial Expression; D059907:Functional Neuroimaging; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual / Q000502:physiology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000473:pathology; D012919:Social Behavior; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000502:physiology*; D056345:Theory of Mind / Q000502:physiology*