JOURNAL ARTICLE

Access to others' internal monologues aligns neural processing of narratives and trait impressions.

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2026. P. 53 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a study examining how access to characters' internal monologues in films influences viewers' social cognition and perceptions of personality traits. The research addresses challenges in previous studies regarding the inference of mental states versus the use of mental state knowledge. By utilizing films with internal monologue narration, the study found that participants' brain activity aligned when they had access to the characters' thoughts, impacting their ratings of the characters' traits. The findings suggest that knowledge of mental states plays a significant role in narrative processing and social cognition. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2026/02, p53
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Drama and Theater Arts
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:191709802
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