Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Courses/The Social Brain47APSWI291/Course description

Course description
Human beings are inherently social creatures, yet relatively little attention has been paid to social influences on the brain. The primary goal of this course will be to explore social influences on the nervous system, including the neural basis of social interaction, and the neural basis of beliefs about our social world.

Emphasis will be placed on analysis of the primary literature investigating social, environmental, and cultural influences on human brain processes. We will attempt to appreciate how neuroscience informs our understanding of social psychology and how social psychology informs our understanding of the nervous system. Topics include: evolution of the ‘social’ brain, emotions, reading bodies, thinking about others, relationships, empathy, trust, health and stress, moral reasoning and antisocial behavior, concepts of the self and relations to others, group identity and intergroup relations, and culture.

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