| Beschreibung |
This intensive two-day course introduces master’s students in psychology to the principles and empirical foundations of embodied cognitive neuroscience. The course explores how cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body’s interactions with the world, focusing on the neural systems that support perception, action, and social understanding. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and interactive activities, students will examine how the brain integrates sensory, motor, somatosensory and interoceptive information to construct meaningful experiences of self and others. Core topics include the neural basis of face and body perception, the mirror neuron system, the neural mechanisms underlying empathy, and the role of the insular cortex in interoception. Emphasis is placed on linking neural mechanisms to behavior, cognition, and social functioning, as well as critically evaluating current research in the field. |