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·July 30, 2021·4 min read

COVID Non-Compliers Are Less Open to New Ideas, More Extroverted and Driven by Self Interest

Those who flout COVID recommendations are less agreeable, have lower intellect and tend to be more extroverted than those who adhere to recommendations. COVID non-conformists also prioritize self-interest and personal freedom and show greater tolerance for social deviance, a new study reports.

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·April 10, 2017·3 min read

Brain Stimulation Influences Honest Behavior

Researchers report tDCS applied over a region in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can make people act more honestly.

This image shows the location of the prefrontal cortex in the brain.

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·September 2, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Find Possible Neurobiological Basis for Tradeoff Between Honesty and Self Interest

A new study reports the average person is usually adverse to lying.

This image shows the location of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the brain.

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·August 21, 2014·3 min read

People More Influenced by Self Interest

People are less concerned about inequity to others and more heavily influenced by self interest, a new study reports.