The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behaviors and alters brain activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in people with higher levels of empathy.
Study sheds light on how the brain coordinates complex decision involving empathy and altruism.
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.
Contrary to popular belief, researchers report most people do not interfere when they witness someone abusing a stranger.
A new neuroimaging study reveals people who consider themselves to be egotistical have no increased activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex when they think about the distant future. By contrast, altruistic people have increased activity in this region when asked to consider the consequences of the distant future.
A recent study reveals people are more likely to become more altruistic and charitable as they age.
A new neuroimaging study of war veterans with TBI reveals some interesting insights into brain areas associated with altruism.
A new study report on how brain connectivity reveals our hidden motives.
Researchers found more attractive people are more likely to be givers, and givers are generally rated as being more attractive.
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.
Contemplating loving-kindness reduces anxiety while increasing happiness, empathy and feelings of social connection, a new study reports.
Findings could point to a possible way to making people behave in less selfish, more empathetic ways.
