This Open Access book presents the current state of the art knowledge on social and affective neuroscience based on empirical findings. This volume is divided into several sections first guiding the reader through important theoretical topics within affective neuroscience, social neuroscience and moral emotions, and clinical neuroscience. Each chapter addresses everyday social interactions and various aspects of social interactions from a different angle taking the reader on a diverse journey. The last section of the book is of methodological nature. Basic information is presented for the reader to learn about common methodologies used in neuroscience alongside advanced input to deepen the understanding and usability of these methods in social and affective neuroscience for more experienced readers.

This Open Access book presents the current state of the art knowledge on social and affective neuroscience based on empirical findings. This volume is divided into several sections first guiding the reader through important theoretical topics within affective neuroscience, social neuroscience and moral emotions, and clinical neuroscience. Each chapter addresses everyday social interactions and various aspects of social interactions from a different angle taking the reader on a diverse journey. The last section of the book is of methodological nature. Basic information is presented for the reader to learn about common methodologies used in neuroscience alongside advanced input to deepen the understanding and usability of these methods in social and affective neuroscience for more experienced readers.

Molecular imaging of the human emotion circuit.- The neurocognitive mechanisms of unconscious emotional responses.- Social and Affective Neuroscience of Embodiment.- The neuroscience of beauty.- Mirror Neurons … in action: ERPs and neuroimaging evidence.- Sex differences in social cognition.- Development of morality and emotional processing.- Trust in Social Interaction: From Dyads to Civilizations.- The time has come to be mindwanderful: Mind wandering and the intuitive psychology mode.- Social Cognition development and socio affective dysfunction in childhood and adolescence.- Clinical neuroscience meets second-person neuropsychiatry.- EEG and ERPs in the study of Language and Social Knowledge.- fMRI and fNIRS methods for social brain studies: hyperscanning possibilities.- Modulating the Social and Affective Brain with transcranial stimulation techniques.- What our eyes can tell us about our social and affective brain?.- Facial EMG – Investigating the interplay of facial muscles and emotions.