The Nervous System as a Pathway for Exercise to Improve Social Cognition

Specific nervous system functions and the regulating roles of oxytocin have evolved because of the necessity to negotiate increasingly complex social systems. We hypothesize that acute and long-term physical activity and exercise have the potential to benefit social cognitive abilities, such as emotion recognition and regulation, by operating on these functions.

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Physical activity and exercise can enhance social cognitive abilities, especially emotion recognition and regulation.