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Definition and characterization of an extended social-affective default network

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Amft, Maren, Bzdok, Danilo, Laird, Angela R., Fox, Peter T., Schilbach, Leonhard, Eickhoff, Simon B.·2015·Brain Structure and Function

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Recent evidence suggests considerable overlap between the default mode network (DMN) and regions involved in social, affective and introspective processes. We considered these overlapping regions as the social-affective part of the DMN. In this study, we established a robust mapping of the underlying brain network formed by these regions and those strongly connected to them (the extended social-affective default network). We first seeded meta-analytic connectivity modeling and resting-state analyses in the meta-analytically defined DMN regions that showed statistical overlap with regions associated with social and affective processing. Consensus connectivity of each seed was subsequently delineated by a conjunction across both connectivity analyses. We then functionally characterized the ensuing regions and performed several cluster analyses. Among the identified regions, the amygdala/hippocampus formed a cluster associated with emotional processes and memory functions. The ventral striatum, anterior cingulum, subgenual cingulum and ventromedial prefrontal cortex formed a heterogeneous subgroup associated with motivation, reward and cognitive modulation of affect. Posterior cingulum/precuneus and dorsomedial prefrontal cortex were associated with mentalizing, self-reference and autobiographic information. The cluster formed by the temporo-parietal junction and anterior middle temporal sulcus/gyrus was associated with language and social cognition. Taken together, the current work highlights a robustly interconnected network that may be central to introspective, socio-affective, that is, self- and other-related mental processes.

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  • The location of the DMN as equidistant from all sensory/motor systems is aligned with its broad range of functions that require integration between multiple sensory systems, including episodic and semantic memory, social cognition, goal-directed working memory, and reward-guided decision making.

    “Second, the location of the DMN as equidistant from all sensory/motor systems is aligned with its broad range of functions that require integration between multiple sensory systems, including episodic [51] and semantic memory [52-54], social cognition [55, 56], goal-directed working memory tasks [26, 32, 33, 35] and reward-guided decision making [57, 58].”

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  1. Bzdok D Langner R Schilbach L Jakobs O Roski C Caspers S Eickhoff SB 2013b Characterization of the temporo-parietal junction by combining data-driven parcellation, complementary connectivity analyses, and functional decoding Neuroimage 81 381 392 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.05.046 23689016 PMC4791053 · DOI

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Authors
Amft, M., Bzdok, D., Laird, A. R., Fox, P. T., Schilbach, L., & Eickhoff, S. B.
Affiliations
  • Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
  • Forschungszentrum Jülich (DE)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
  • University of Cologne (DE)
Corresponding author
Eickhoff, Simon B.
Venue
Brain Structure and Function
Published
2014-01-08
Volume
220
Issue
2
Pages
1031-1049
ISSN
  • 1863-2653 (ISSN-L)
  • 1863-2661
OpenAlex
W2054233890
Cited by
208
References
100
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 16 · 2014: 8
FWCI
2.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Brain Structure and Function (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Kölner Universitäts PublikationsServer (Universität zu Köln) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH074457)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Mind wandering and attention
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
default mode network, social cognition, emotional processing, self-reflection, meta-analytic connectivity modeling, resting-state functional connectivity, amygdala, hippocampus, ventral striatum, anterior cingulate cortex, subgenual anterior cingulate cortex, ventromedial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, precuneus, dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, temporoparietal junction, middle temporal gyrus, mentalization, self-reference, autobiographical memory, reward processing
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Brain, Brain Mapping, Cognition, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Memory, Middle Aged, Models, Neurological, Motivation, Nerve Net, Retrospective Studies, Self Concept, Social Behavior, Cluster Analysis, Databases, Factual, Young Adult, Theory of Mind

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