The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is the ventral part of the prefrontal cortex, located above the orbits of the eyes. It integrates emotional and social information for decision-making, value assessment, and adaptive behavior.
Key Functions
- •Value and reward — what is good, bad, worth pursuing
- •Social cognition — reading social cues, maintaining harmony
- •Emotional regulation — modulating limbic responses
- •Ethical choices — moral reasoning in real-time
In ONDA Life
Part 11 pairs the Orbitofrontal Cortex with the Ventral Vagus to ensure "social harmony and ethical choices in the moment." The OFC helps prevent interaction from turning into conflict or manipulation.
Scientific Basis
Built on: Polyvagal Theory (Porges); Psychoneuroimmunology (Ader & Cohen); neuroplasticity research.