Time-Dependent Neural Specificity of the Romantic Partner in the Nucleus Accumbens

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Keyword: Relationship Science

Abstract: We conducted an fMRI study to examine partner-specific processing in the nucleus accumbens (NAcc). Forty-seven male participants performed a social incentive delay task. We found the partner was represented distinctively in the NAcc, with this specificity diminishing over time, illuminating the neural mechanisms underlying the dynamics of romantic relationships.

• Kenji Fujisaki (Presenting Author)
• Ryuhei Ueda (Author)
• Ryusuke Nakai (Author)
• Nobuhito Abe (Author)