In conclusion, we show that the DMPFC, a key node of the default network (which is robustly engaged at rest), prioritizes the consolidation of social information at rest.

Perhaps, the brain is designed to prioritize social consolidation - over other kinds of consolidation - by default during rest. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

The dorsomedial prefrontal cortex prioritizes social learning during rest | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Sociality is a defining feature of the human experience: We rely on others to ensure survival and cooperate in complex social networks to thrive. A...