The Neural Mechanisms Linking Social Exclusion and Aggression: Research Progress and Review

This study summarizes the research on the neural mechanisms underlying social exclusion and aggression, exploring the potential bidirectional neural connections between them, including both direct and indirect pathways. Based on previous findings and the functional organization of brain structures, this study proposes five potential bidirectional indirect neural circuits linking social exclusion and aggression. There are indirect links between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) through important brain areas like the cingulate cortex, hippocampus, insula, striatum, and nucleus accumbens. This provides new insights into understanding the neural mechanisms linking social exclusion and aggression while offering directions for future research and intervention practices.