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Social Rewards and Social Networks in the Human Brain

Fareri, D. S., Delgado, M. R.·2014·The Neuroscientist

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The rapid development of social media and social networking sites in human society within the past decade has brought about an increased focus on the value of social relationships and being connected with others. Research suggests that we pursue socially valued or rewarding outcomes-approval, acceptance, reciprocity-as a means toward learning about others and fulfilling social needs of forming meaningful relationships. Focusing largely on recent advances in the human neuroimaging literature, we review findings highlighting the neural circuitry and processes that underlie pursuit of valued rewarding outcomes across non-social and social domains. We additionally discuss emerging human neuroimaging evidence supporting the idea that social rewards provide a gateway to establishing relationships and forming social networks. Characterizing the link between social network, brain, and behavior can potentially identify contributing factors to maladaptive influences on decision making within social situations.

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Authors: Fareri, D. S., & Delgado, M. R.
Affiliations: University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
ORCID: Fareri, D. S.
Delgado, M. R.
Venue: The Neuroscientist
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2014-02-21
Volume: 20
Issue: 4
Pages: 387-402
ISSN: 1073-8584 (ISSN-L)
1089-4098
DOI: 10.1177/1073858414521869
OpenAlex: W2142816615
Cited by: 124
References: 123
Citations by year: 2026: 17 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 2
FWCI: 3.53
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: The Neuroscientist (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH084081)
Topics: Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
Keywords: social reward, social networks, social media, neural circuits, reward processing, interpersonal relationships, reciprocity, social decision-making

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