IV. That being accurately seen and understood is a basic human need with a measurable neural signature

- Morelli, S. A., Torre, J. B., & Eisenberger, N. I. (2014). The neural bases of feeling understood and not understood. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 9(12), 1890–1896. — Feeling understood activates reward and social-connection regions (ventral striatum, middle insula). - Reis, H. T., Lemay, E. P., & Finkenauer, C. (2017). Toward understanding understanding: The importance of feeling understood in relationships. Social and Personality Psychology Compass.