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          ·June 13, 2017·5 min read

          What Makes a Mother Risk Her Life to Protect Her Kids?

          A mother's willingness to sacrifice their own lives to protect their children depends upon the action of oxytocin on neurons in the amygdala, a new study reports.
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          ·February 4, 2020·5 min read

          Altruistic babies? Study shows infants are willing to give up food and help others

          As early as 19 months of age, children start to show altruistic behaviors. The study reports even when a small child is hungry, they will give their snack to a stranger in need. Findings reveal not only do young children engage in altruistic behavior, but early social experiences can also help shape future altruistic behaviors.
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          ·July 12, 2019·5 min read

          The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior

          Imagination helps us act altruistically, a new study reports. When we see others in trouble, we imagine how we can help before acting. Researchers implicate the medial temporal lobe subsystem in guiding our prosocial behaviors.
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          ·May 3, 2020·5 min read

          Do people become more selfless as they age?

          A recent study reveals people are more likely to become more altruistic and charitable as they age.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 31, 2020·3 min read

          Is Being Generous the Next Beauty Trend?

          Researchers found more attractive people are more likely to be givers, and givers are generally rated as being more attractive.
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          ·September 11, 2018·4 min read

          Neural Link Between Altruism and Empathy Toward Strangers

          Researchers report those who enter into an altruistic act, such as donating a kidney to an anonymous recipient, are more sensitive to a stranger's fear and pain.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·June 23, 2017·6 min read

          Chatter in the Deep Brain Spurs Empathy in Rats

          Study sheds light on how the brain coordinates complex decision involving empathy and altruism.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·March 18, 2016·5 min read

          Are We Hard Wired for Altruism?

          Findings could point to a possible way to making people behave in less selfish, more empathetic ways.
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          ·June 7, 2017·4 min read

          Altruism Changing Western Society

          A rise in individualism helps create generations of people with more altruistic mindsets, researchers report.
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          ·August 14, 2017·4 min read

          Oxytocin and Social Norms Reduce Xenophobia

          Researchers report social norms together with increasing oxytocin can counter xenophobia by enhancing altruistic behaviors.
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          ·September 16, 2014·3 min read

          Brain Structure of Kidney Donors May Make Them More Altruistic

          According to a new neuroimaging study, people who donate their kidneys to strangers have significantly different brain structures to those who don't.
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          ·March 28, 2019·4 min read

          A simple strategy to improve your mood in 12 minutes: Journal of Happiness Studies

          Contemplating loving-kindness reduces anxiety while increasing happiness, empathy and feelings of social connection, a new study reports.
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          Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects

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          Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

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          Brain Region That Links Language to Social Cognition Identified

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