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from the i'm-not-lonely,-i'm-an-introvert dept.
A brain region called the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) maintains a structured map of a person's social circles, based on closeness. People that struggle with loneliness often perceive a gap between themselves and others. This gap is reflected by the activity patterns of the mPFC.
The researchers had the participants think of different groups of people (self, "close others", acquaintances, and celebrities) while being scanned in an fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging). The perceived closeness of the subject to the imagined targets were revealed in the scans. Further, the lonelier-feeling participants had reduced perception of similarity to others in all categories.
Journal Reference:
Andrea L. Courtney, Meghan L. Meyer. Self-other representation in the social brain reflects social connection [$], Journal of Neuroscience (DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2826-19.2020)
(Score: 2, Insightful) by aristarchus on Monday June 22 2020, @02:25AM
I do not tolerate stupidity, and especially willful ignorance! I do not abide the "not too bright", the Trump supporters, the jocks and the Republican politicians from Texas. If such are alienated by my critiques, and driven away from this site, we are all better off. Echo chamber? If we allow those incapable of rational thought to express themselves as if they had viable things to contribute to a debate, we undercut the very possibility of debate. This is why no one argues with Eth, or Runaway, or even khallow (who at least puts up the pretense). I know why I post what I post, and if you do not understand it, maybe you are part of the problem, and you should please shut up until you have something intelligent to say? I hope you enjoyed our little interaction. I causes me great pain to know there are people as stupid as the people you defend, and people who defend them.