ABSTRACT
According to the social brain hypothesis, in order to adapt to complex society humans evolved both phylogenetically and ontogenetically in their ability to engage in social relationships, or in other words, they developed social intelligence. This neuronal base comprises the unique cerebro-neural networks seen in humans and other social animals (Brothers, 1990; Dunbar, 1998). The social brain is a highly developed faculty that assumes the role of data processing in the midst of the complexity of social interactions in order to understand the goals, intentions, beliefs and inferences of others, so making possible interpersonal psychological interactions. The social brain is covered by social cognitive neuroscience and `theory of mind' (TOM) is thought to play an important role in social cognitive function.
