Thursday, December 11, 2025

How humans evolved to excel at understanding the thoughts and intentions?

It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain.

A recent study by Northwestern Medicine examined how humans evolved to understand the thoughts and intentions of others. The findings could provide valuable insights into the development of this ability and may have potential implications for treating psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression. The study found that the more recently evolved parts of the human brain, responsible for social interactions and known as the social cognitive network, are in constant communication with the amygdala.

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