VOlUME 05 ISSUE 06 June 2026
Yücel DEMIR
St. Clements University/Department of Psychology Master’s Student
ORCID ID: 0009-0002-7111-5270
DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i6n44Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
Behavioural neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that examines the causal relationships between the central nervous system and human behaviour. This review article examines the effects of subregions of the prefrontal cortex, the limbic system and the mirror neuron system on an individual’s cognitive, emotional and social functions in the light of the empirical literature. The findings reveal that cortico-limbic dysregulation paves the way for personality changes, impairments in executive function and deficits in empathy. The existence of neuroplasticity and epigenetic mechanisms demonstrates that psychotherapeutic interventions can lead to measurable structural changes in the brain and that the neurological underpinnings are not an immutable destiny. Consequently, a biopsychosocial approach that considers the biological, psychological and social dimensions of human behaviour in unison appears indispensable.
KEYWORDS:behavioural neurology, prefrontal cortex, neuroplasticity, emotion regulation, executive functions, social cognition.
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Cite this Article:DEMIR, Y. (2026). The Effects of Behavioural Neurology on Individuals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITY & MANAGEMENT RESEARCHS, 5(6), 1771-1774. https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i6n44