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Tiago Bortolini

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Neuroscientist with a background in Biological Sciences (UFRGS), a master’s in Psychobiology (UFRN), and a PhD in Morphological Sciences (UFRJ/IDOR). He investigates the neural and evolutionary bases of human social behavior, focusing on complex emotions, cooperation, and self-transcendence experiences. He is part of the Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics group at Instituto D’Or, where he combines experimental methods, psychophysiology, and modeling to explore the relationship between brain, subjective experience, and social life. An advocate of open, rigorous, and transdisciplinary science, he seeks to bring different fields together to understand the complexity of human nature.

Áreas de Pesquisa:

Neuroscience and Cognition

About the research:

The project investigates so-called “transcendent” emotions, such as awe, elevation, and gratitude — experiences that make us feel small before something larger, connected, and that can increase well-being and cooperation. The research seeks to understand how these emotions are experienced and described by Brazilians, how they can be reliably elicited in the lab, and which bodily and brain signals accompany them. By integrating personal narratives with physiological and brain measures, the project aims to deepen knowledge about complex emotions and contribute to applications in mental health and well-being promotion.

 

Selected publications:

Bortolini T, Lavi

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