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·November 22, 2021·6 min read

Scent of Newborn Infants Blocks Aggression in Men but Stimulates Aggression in Women

Hexadecanal, a molecule excreted by humans, found in abundance on the scalps of babies, sparks behavioral changes in adults who are exposed to it. In women, the molecule decreases connectivity in parts of the brain associated with social decision making, but increases connectivity in males.

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·November 5, 2021·3 min read

Just a Game? Study Shows No Evidence That Violent Video Games Lead To Real-Life Violence

Violent video games may increase agitation in young children, but the agitation does not translate into violence against other people, researchers say.

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·October 14, 2021·5 min read

Unique Brain Signature of Intimate Partner Aggression Identified

Study reveals blunted activity in the medial prefrontal cortex was associated with aggressive behaviors by abusive partners in relationships.

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·August 6, 2021·3 min read

The Older People Think a Black Child Is, the More Likely They Are to Wrongly See the Child As Angry

The older an adult believes a Black child to be, the more likely they are to believe the child is exhibiting angry emotions, even when they are not. The same emotional perception shift does not occur when an adult sees an image of a white child.

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·May 25, 2021·5 min read

Narcissism Linked to Aggression in Review of 437 Studies

A comparative review of 324 global research papers concludes narcissism is a risk factor for aggression and violent behaviors. The results were similar, regardless of age, gender, education level, or country of residence.

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·April 30, 2021·6 min read

Young People Who Experience Bullying Are More Likely to Fantasize About Committing Acts of Violence

Experiencing bullying and aggression as a teen or young adult increases violent ideations, including thoughts of harming or killing others, a new study reports.

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·April 13, 2021·4 min read

Habitual Snoring Linked to Significant Brain Changes in Children

Children who snore while they sleep have thinner gray matter in several areas of the frontal lobes. Significantly, the reduction in gray matter correlated with behavioral problems associated with sleep apnea. Some behavioral problems experienced include hyperactivity, increased aggression, and attention deficits.

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·March 23, 2021·5 min read

Getting the Inside Dope on How We Get Angry

Little-known amygdala cells are identified as the key mediator for aggressive behaviors and may drive our angry.

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·March 11, 2021·4 min read

Aggressive Behavior in ADHD Is Genetically Coded

The genes that underlie aggression in ADHD and disruptive behavioral disorders are the same genes that affect aggression in the general population.

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·March 5, 2021·4 min read

Another Avenue to Tackling Sexually Aggressive Behavior

Psychologists have developed a 12-point list of sexual assault prevention strategies aimed at reducing the risk of college-aged males embarking on sexually aggressive or risky sexual behaviors.