Rebecca Saxe

Rebecca Saxe is a cognitive neuroscientist known for her research on Theory of Mind, which is the ability to understand that others have thoughts, beliefs, and intentions different from our own. She uses brain imaging techniques to study how and where the brain processes social information, including empathy and moral reasoning. Her work is significant in understanding how we interpret other people's actions and feelings, shedding light on both typical social functioning and conditions like autism, where these abilities may be impaired. Saxe's findings contribute to our understanding of human social interactions and the underlying neural mechanisms.