A combination of computational modeling, neuroimaging and a causal manipulation of brain activity in humans reveals how the brain represents beliefs about how our choices will affect those of others we interact with.
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Etkin, A. Is the boss watching?. Nat Neurosci 20, 1039–1040 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.4603
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