Observing social interactions: The effect of gaze (original) (raw)

This study investigates how gaze direction influences the neural responses in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (dMPFC) during social interactions. Utilizing an fMRI event-related factorial design, participants observed social versus individual actions with and without gaze cues. Results showed significant modulation of dMPFC activation based on the gaze’s presence and the type of action being observed, highlighting the importance of gaze as a social cue in understanding social triadic interactions.