ReviewNeuron2023
Characterizing the mechanisms of social connection.
Review in Neuron, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Social connectedness and disconnectedness in individuals with recent onset psychosis and suicidal experiences: a systematic review of the evidence.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Application of an egocentric social network approach to examine changes in social connections following treatment for anxiety and depression: A novel measurement tool for clinical trials research?Social science & medicine (1982) · 2024Trial
- Adolescent exposure to the psychedelic 25C-NBOMe in rats induces lasting competitive avoidance through disrupted hippocampal-prefrontal synchrony.Nature neuroscience · 2026Article
- Towards naturalistic social neuroscience: A multi-level framework integrating real-world phenotyping, neurobiology, and computational mechanisms.Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2026Review
- Regretting a chance to connect: How neural responses to missed social opportunities predict self-disclosure.PNAS nexus · 2026Article
- Social isolation and 59 common health conditions: insights from observational and genetics analyses.BMC medicine · 2026Article
- Long-term social isolation during adolescence exacerbated cardiac dysfunction after myocardial infarction.Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
- Loneliness, social isolation, and health-related quality of life in older adults.European journal of ageing · 2026Article
- Neural Mechanisms of Reciprocity Availability and Expectancy Violation During Social Interaction.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- A taxonomic framework of music-based intervention components to guide research: recommendations from the NIH U24 music research networks.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Motivation and behavioral mechanisms of physical activity in community-dwelling elderly populations.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- A developmental framework of interpersonal neural synchrony.Developmental review : DR · 2025Article
- The protective power of social connectedness: Individual vs. community influences on psychological distress in middle-aged Black adults.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2025Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults: the MYHAT study.Aging & mental health · 2025Article
- Plasma proteomic signatures of social isolation and loneliness associated with morbidity and mortality.Nature human behaviour · 2025Article
- Emotional trade-offs of neural sensitivity to social threat and reward in adolescent girls.Social cognitive and affective neuroscience · 2025Article
- In sync through laughter? An fNIRS hyperscanning study on neural synchrony and social connection.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Article
- Personalized neural responses to self and filial reward: Functional and structural responses to motivational cues.AIMS neuroscience · 2025Article
- Emotion Regulation Under Stress: A Social Processing and Memory Perspective.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2025Review
- Loneliness and brain rhythmic activity in resting state: an exploratory report.Social cognitive and affective neuroscience · 2024Article
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Abstract
Understanding how individuals form and maintain strong social networks has emerged as a significant public health priority as a result of the increased focus on the epidemic of loneliness and the myriad protective benefits conferred by social connection. In this review, we highlight the psychological and neural mechanisms that enable us to connect with others, which in turn help buffer against the consequences of stress and isolation. Central to this process is the experience of rewards derived from positive social interactions, which encourage the sharing of perspectives and preferences that unite individuals. Sharing affective states with others helps us to align our understanding of the world with another's, thereby continuing to reinforce bonds and strengthen relationships. These psychological processes depend on neural systems supporting reward and social cognitive function. Lastly, we also consider limitations associated with pursuing healthy social connections and outline potential avenues of future research.
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