Views of the inflated cortical surface showing areas of brain grey matter correlating with introspective accuracy. Credit: Science/AAASFrom Cosmos:
WASHINGTON: People with a greater capacity for introspection have more grey matter in certain regions of their brains, according to a recent study.
Comparing the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from the brains of 32 research subjects, scientists established a link between introspective ability and the size and structure of a small area of the anterior prefrontal cortex - the part of the brain associated with ‘higher-thinking’ skills.
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