FeaturedPsychology·April 9, 2019·5 min readEmpathy and cooperation go hand in handA capacity for empathy is key in sustaining cooperation between a social group. Findings reveal empathy can evolve through a process of social contagion.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 19, 2018·5 min readMDMA Makes People Cooperative, But Not GullibleResearchers report MDMA, the main compound in ecstasy, helps people to cooperate better, but only when the other person is trustworthy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2018·2 min readChimpanzees React Faster to Cooperate than Make Selfish ChoicesAccording to researchers, chimpanzees make prosocial choices more rapidly than making choices that only benefit themselves.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 5, 2018·4 min readCoffee Helps Teams Work TogetherCaffeine has surprising effects when it comes to team work, researchers say. A new study reveals people who drank coffee gave more positive reviews about group task performance and were more on topic than those who drank decaf.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 9, 2017·3 min readSmiling During Victory Could Hurt Future Chances of CooperationPeople who smile following a victory can trigger an opponent to act more aggressively, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 21, 2017·4 min readPlaying on the Swings Helps Kids Learn to CooperateResearchers report synchronous movement generated by playing on the swings can encourage young children to cooperate in other activities.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2016·6 min readDifferences in Male and Female Brain Activity When it Comes to CooperationA new study may provide clues as to how cooperative behavior could have evolved differently between men and women.Read More
