FIGURE 6.

Prefrontal cortex functions. The prefrontal cortex is principally involved in executive functioning and is responsible for facilitating numerous advanced higher-order functions. First, multisensory integration is critical for understanding and interpreting incoming sensory information and provides context to a sensory experience. Moreover, the prefrontal cortex informs how we socially engage and communicate with others. In addition, it plays a role in egomotion and agency, which involves making informed decisions about how we move and navigate our external surroundings. Finally, the prefrontal cortex plays an integral role in emotion regulation, which refers to one’s ability to control and manage emotional situations, including traumatic experiences.