Mentalizing brain network with mPFC development

This figure shows four regions of the brain consistently recruited during functional neuroimaging studies when an individual is thinking about the mental states of others. These regions include the temporoparietal junction (TPJ), posterior superior temporal sulcus (pSTS), anterior temporal cortex (ATC), and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). The colored spheres represent areas within the mPFC (both hemispheres are represented), that decrease in recruitment during mentalizing tasks between adolescence and adulthood. This visualization was made possible by Caret (http://brainvis.wustl.edu/).