The right temporoparietal junction (rTPJ) is a region at the boundary of the temporal and parietal lobes. It is a key node for social cognition — particularly for understanding others' perspectives and reading non-verbal signals.
Key Functions
- •Perspective-taking — shifting attention to others' viewpoints
- •Mental model of others — representing what others think or feel
- •Non-verbal reading — body language, gaze, gesture
- •Self-other distinction — knowing where "I" ends and "you" begins
In ONDA Life
Part 11 describes the rTPJ as "a key node for reading non-verbal signals and managing the 'mental model' of others." Together with the mPFC, it enables the balance between autonomy ("I") and deep connection ("We").
Scientific Basis
Built on: Polyvagal Theory (Porges); Psychoneuroimmunology (Ader & Cohen); neuroplasticity research.