Which region typically responds more to thoughts about one's self than thoughts about another person?
A) The right temporo-parietal junction
B) The temporal poles
C) The amygdala
D) The medial prefrontal cortex

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The medial prefrontal cortex is particularly active in response to thoughts about oneself, such as self-reflection and self-referential processing. Research has shown that this region is less active when thinking about others (known as theory of mind or mentalizing). Choice A (the right temporo-parietal junction) and B (the temporal poles) also play a role in social cognition and understanding others' perspectives, but they are not typically associated with self-referential processing. Choice C (the amygdala) is involved in emotional processing, but not necessarily specifically related to self or others.

Which Region Typically Responds More to Thoughts About One's Self