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Basolateral and central amygdala orchestrate how we learn whom to trust

Psychology

Basolateral and central amygdala orchestrate how we learn whom to trust

R. Sladky, F. Riva, et al.

Discover how trust is built in the brain! This fMRI study by Ronald Sladky and colleagues reveals the unique roles of different amygdala subnuclei during trust learning. Uncover the intricacies of trust behavior and outcome evaluation from healthy volunteers in a repeated trust game. Don't miss out on these compelling insights into human interaction and decision-making!

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Abstract
This fMRI study investigated the neural mechanisms underlying trust learning in 62 healthy volunteers performing a repeated trust game. Results showed that the central amygdala (CeA) was active during trust behavior planning, while the basolateral amygdala (BLA) was active during outcome evaluation. Stronger CeA and BLA activation for trustworthy players was observed only in participants who learned to differentiate trustworthiness. Nucleus accumbens activity reflected trust reciprocation, independent of learning success. The study highlights the distinct roles of amygdala subnuclei in learning whom to trust.
Publisher
Communications Biology
Published On
Oct 26, 2021
Authors
Ronald Sladky, Federica Riva, Lisa Anna Rosenberger, Jack van Honk, Claus Lamm
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02815-6
Tags
fMRI
trust learning
amygdala
trust behavior
healthy volunteers
neural mechanisms
outcome evaluation

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