Neural adaptation to changes in self-voice during puberty

Pinheiro, Ana P.; Aucouturier, Jean-Julien; Kotz, Sonja A.

doi:10.1016/j.tins.2024.08.001

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Neural adaptation to changes in self-voice during puberty

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Kotz, Sonja A.
Maastricht University, the Netherlands;
Department Neuropsychology, MPI for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Max Planck Society;

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Pinheiro, A. P., Aucouturier, J.-J., & Kotz, S. A. (2024). Neural adaptation to changes in self-voice during puberty. Trends in Neurosciences, 47(10), 777-787. doi:10.1016/j.tins.2024.08.001.

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The human voice is a potent social signal and a distinctive marker of individual identity. As individuals go through puberty, their voices undergo acoustic changes, setting them apart from others. In this article, we propose that hormonal fluctuations in conjunction with morphological vocal tract changes during puberty establish a sensitive developmental phase that affects the monitoring of the adolescent voice and, specifically, self-other distinction. Furthermore, the protracted maturation of brain regions responsible for voice processing, coupled with the dynamically evolving social environment of adolescents, likely disrupts a clear differentiation of the self-voice from others' voices. This socioneuroendocrine framework offers a holistic understanding of voice monitoring during adolescence.