Are women better mindreaders? Sex differences in neural correlates of mentalizing detected with functional MRI
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ability to mentalize, i.e. develop a Theory of Mind (ToM), enables us to anticipate and build a model of the thoughts, emotions and intentions of others. It has long been hypothesised that women differ from men in their mentalizi...
Main Authors: | Weber Jochen, Krabbendam Lydia, Lataster Tineke, Marjoram Dominic, Blümel Isabelle, Krach Sören, van Os Jim, Kircher Tilo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-02-01
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Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/10/9 |
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