Cognitive psychology

Neuroscience

Prefrontal cortex

Self-reference effect

Cognition

Theory of mind

Psychology

Consumer neuroscience

Ventromedial prefrontal cortex

Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology

Department of Brain and Cognitive Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts Commentary on: Shamay-Tsoory SG, Tomer R, Berger BD, Goldsher D, Aharon-Peretz J. 2005. Impaired "affective theory of mind" is associated with right ventromedial prefrontal damage. Cogn Behav Neurol. 18:55–67. The commentators declare no conflicts of interest. https://journals.lww.com/cogbehavneurol/fulltext/2005/03000/Impaired__Affective_Theory_of_Mind__Is_Associated.7.aspx

“Affective Theory of Mind” and the Function of the Ventral Medial Prefrontal Cortex