FeaturedPsychology·August 11, 2020·4 min readJealous Feelings Can Act as a Tool to Strengthen FriendshipsJealousy can be a useful tool in maintaining friendships, a new study report. Feelings of jealousy were linked to the value of the friendship and motivated behaviors to retain the relationship.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2020·4 min readEnvy divides societyEnvy alters individual behavior and, consequently, a person's strategies in characteristic ways. As a result of changed behavior, two separate social classes arise.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 13, 2019·4 min readWe are more envious of things that haven’t happened yetPeople are more envious of someone else's experiences prior to the outcome than after the event has occurred. In the run-up to Valentine's Day, people reported feeling more envious of others. Envy levels dropped significantly on February 15th.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2018·3 min readThe Neuroscience of EnvyA new study provides insight into the neurobiological underpinnings of envy. Researchers have identified a part of the brain that specifically registers when another receives a reward. This affects the subjective value placed on personal resources and rewards.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 14, 2016·5 min readNew Equation Reveals How People’s Fortunes Affect Our HappinessResearchers have developed a new equation that shows how hour happiness not only depends on what happens to us, but also how our experiences compare to other people's.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 4, 2015·4 min readGreen Eyed Monsters: Younger Adults More Envious Than Their EldersA new study reports younger people are not only more envious that their elders, they are also jealous about more things.Read More