social neuroscience
The textbook defines social neuroscience as “The study of how genes, chemicals, and brain areas contribute to social behavior, is a relatively new area of study, but one that excites growing enthusiasm. We shall consider two topics, love and altruism” (Kalat, 2019). However, Perspectives on Psychological Science defines social neuroscience and the meaning as “The goal of social neuroscience is to identify biological mechanisms and to specify the influences between social and neural structures and processes.” (Cacioppo & Cacioppo, 2013). Personally, I believe that social neuroscience is the process of how the brain attempts to break down social experiences along with behaviors.
The field of social neuroscience contributes to our understanding of various social behaviors. There have been great perspectives and attempts to distribute knowledge into the reflection of social neuroscience. This is a wonder thing considering the fact that this allows us now in the present to understand, as well as those in the future. There have been great attempts and to understand factors that make social neuroscience understandable to others in the field of study. Together this has allowed for students, such as us in this course to explore the research performed on this top of neuroscience today.
Social neuroscience could contribute to discipleship and growth in godly behaviors and decision making. Just as social neuroscience is the process of how the brain attempts to break down social experiences along with behaviors, it also allows one to think and break down spiritual experiences. This leads to the life of a Christian, and as a Christian comes growth in godly behaviors and decision making as long as one follows the word of God. The Bible says “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”” (The Holy Bible, Matthew 28:18-20).
References:
Cacioppo, J. T., & Cacioppo, S. (2013). Social neuroscience. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 8(6), 667-669. doi:10.1177/1745691613507456
Kalat, J. W. (2019). Biological Psychology (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. ISBN: 9780357096345.
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