... and Chartrand (1999) discuss, nonconscious mental processing assumes a primary and adaptive role in self-regulation beyond that of conscious, intentional control. While the automatic link between perception and behavior may aid in detection and evaluation of nonverbal social cues, what is the nature of this link in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Extant research ... lack such nonconscious and implicit processing of social information that otherwise occurs effortlessly. In this sense, these individuals must learn to understand and implement the cues under conscious con...

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... in the limbic system and inferior temporal lobe. Together, the limbic system and inferior temporal lobe have been found to provide foundations for mystical, spiritual, and religious experiences -- the perception and hallucination of ghosts, demons, and spirits and the belief in demonic or angelic possession (Motluck 7). The limbic system is composed of three major nuclei: the hypothalamus, the ... amygdala, and the hippocampus. These nuclei are "primary in regard to memory, the production of visual imagery, and the expression and perception of most aspects of emotion (including religious...

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