University of Alberta


Faculty of Arts Faculty of Science

Department of Psychology
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Cultural neuroscience is an emerging field that examines the interdependencies among culture, mind, and the brain. By investigating brain plasticity in varying social contexts, it seeks to overcome the nature-nurture dichotomy. Here, after a brief overview of the field, I will illustrate its potential by reviewing recent evidence on cultural variation in brain mechanisms underlying person perception and emotion regulation.