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Study: Your Generousity Creates More Generousity and Empathy in Others

Simon Moesgaard — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:48:46 +0000

Human beings are social beings. The tendency to behave, talk and walk like others is what we call conformity, which has been documented in various studies. It is believed that sociality is a product of evolution, meaning that we have had better chances of survival in groups than we have had on our own. We may react strongly to social exclusion because we […]

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The Impact of Serotonin on Social Behaviors

Simon Moesgaard — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:35:00 +0000

The impact of the neurotransmitter serotonin on the brain functioning is extensive, and the treatment of a number of psychological disorders involves serotonin in some way or another. A new experimental study by Crockett and colleagues (2013) examined the influence of serotonin on the social behaviours fairness and justification (retaliation). They did so by conducting a […]

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