Human beings evolved in social groups, and therefore, our brains are wired to interact with others and behave adaptively in social situations. By using neurobiological methods scientists are asking questions about how the brain mediates complex human social behaviors. The overarching goals of the field of Social and Affective Neuroscience are the understanding the neural bases of social behavior, affect, and social cognition and using that knowledge to inform psychological and philosophical theory. The primary aim of this seminar is to survey recent research and methods in social neuroscience that target social communication and interaction processes.
