Integrates multisensory information from the external environment and internal body states; crucial for social cognition, including empathy, theory of mind, and distinguishing self from others.
Implicated in conditions like autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and out-of-body experiences; damage or dysfunction can affect moral reasoning and social interactions.
Involved in processing auditory and visual stimuli, language comprehension, and social perception, including the interpretation of facial expressions and biological motion.
Abnormal STS activity has been associated with conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia, affecting social cognition and communication.
