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Change in emotional self‐concept following socio‐cognitive training relates to structural plasticity of the prefrontal cortex

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Self‐referential processing is a key component of the emotional self‐concept. Previous studies have shown that emotional self‐referential processing is related to structure and function of cortical midline areas such as… Click to show full abstract

Self‐referential processing is a key component of the emotional self‐concept. Previous studies have shown that emotional self‐referential processing is related to structure and function of cortical midline areas such as medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and that it can be altered on a behavioral level by specific mental training practices. However, it remains unknown how behavioral training‐related change in emotional self‐concept content relates to structural plasticity.

Keywords: training; emotional self; self; self concept; prefrontal cortex

Journal Title: Brain and Behavior
Year Published: 2018

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