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The success of our actions often depends on what others are doing. How does the brain discern predictions of others' actions when situations are ambiguous? Recent work by Ma and colleagues suggests that the brain solves this problem by entertaining multiple predictions of others' actions, ranked by their likelihood.

More information Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.tins.2024.10.009

Type

Other

Publication Date

2025-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

48

Pages

3 - 4

Total pages

1

Keywords

computational modelling, decision making, neuroimaging, prediction, social cognition, theory of mind, Humans, Brain, Social Perception