The Neurobiology of Trust

This is a multi-disciplinary introduction to the study of trust, written by experts from the social, behavioural, and neural sciences.

This book provides a starting point for researchers, undergraduates, and graduate students looking into the interdisciplinary study of trust. It incorporates perspectives from across the social, behavioural, and neural sciences including economics, psychology, human factors, neuroscience, and psychiatry.Trust is essential for establishing and maintaining cooperative behaviors between individuals and institutions in a wide variety of social, economic, and political contexts. This book explores trust through the lens of neurobiology, focusing on empirical, methodological, and theoretical aspects. Written by a distinguished group of researchers from economics, psychology, human factors, neuroscience, and psychiatry, the chapters shed light on the neurobiological underpinnings of trust as applied in a variety of domains. Researchers and students will discover a refined understanding of trust by delving into the essential topics in this area of study outlined by leading experts.