Figure 1.

[A,B] The anatomy of the human brain, and the major areas involved in social cognition, placed in x‐y‐z stereotactic atlas. Left‐right (not shown) reflects the anatomical x‐axis, posterior‐anterior at the bottom reflects the anatomical y‐axis, and inferior‐superior (or ventral‐dorsal) on the left reflects the anatomical z‐axis. [C] The mirror system: Visual input in the STS is propagated to the TPJ/IPL, and further to the PMC where it is compared with own action schemas and associated goals. The matched goal behind the action detected at the PMC is sent back to the TPJ/IPL (for goal identification) and STS (for agency identification). [D] How a human, its body (parts), movements and name are represented in the brain in the FFA (Fusiform Face Area), OFA (Occipital Face Area), EBA (Extrastriate Body Area), STS (Superior Temporal Sulcus) and the anterior Temporal Pole, and how the mirror system is recruited for observing (posterior areas) and executing (anterior areas) movements of mouth/face [+], hand/arm [□] or foot [×]. [E,F] The TPJ involved in social inferences of intentionality and traits; right and left lateral view, respectively. The studies involved in D‐F can be identified via the y‐z coordinates in Table I.