FeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2018·3 min readHow the Brain Responds to InjusticeA new study implicates oxytocin in corrective punishment that helps maintain fairness.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2016·4 min readSimple Reward Based Learning Suits Teens BestFocus on rewards makes teens less able to learn to avoid punishment or consider the consequences of alternative action, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 15, 2015·4 min readWhen Punishment Doesn’t Fit the CrimeA new study reports people with TBI struggle with appropriate discipline in family, social and work life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 11, 2018·6 min readHumans Might Not Be Altruistic ‘Avengers’ After AllContrary to popular belief, researchers report most people do not interfere when they witness someone abusing a stranger.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·May 20, 2019·5 min readYoung children willing to punish misbehavior, even at personal costChildren as young as three enact costly punishments. Additionally, findings reveal a sense of authority can foster group regulatory behavior amongst children of various different age groups.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2015·5 min readPunishment Decisions Enabled by Dorsolateral Prefrontal CortexA new study reveals the dorsolateral prefronal cortex integrates information about blameworthiness and helps us to determine an appropriate level of punishment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 12, 2019·4 min readIndividuals are swayed by their peers, leading to more severe punishmentsPeer pressure can shift an individual's punitive preference across a variety of contexts. Groups induce conformity by forcing less caution and more impulsivity in individuals, and by amplifying the value of punishment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 15, 2020·3 min readReward and Punishment Take Similar Paths in the Mouse BrainResearchers found specific neurons in the striosome that help mice learn to avoid negative experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 30, 2017·5 min readBrain Scans Reveal Why Rewards and Punishments Don’t Seem to Work on TeensResearchers investigate the teenage brain and answer questions as to why behaviors change so much during these years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2019·4 min readHow the brain decides to punish or notThe bilateral claustrum, right inferior frontal gyrus, and left superior frontal gyrus remain active during activities involving social punishment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2021·5 min readReadiness to Punish Others for Selfish Behavior Explained by Functional Brain ConnectionsThe stronger the connection between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and temporal-parietal junction, the less likely people are to punish others for selfish deeds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2020·4 min readTraining Methods Based on Punishment Compromise Dog WelfareUsing aversive stimuli and punishments to train dogs leads to increased stress and anxiety in the animals.Read More