Selfish people tend to remember being more benevolent than they actually are. The false memory helps those with selfish tendencies to maintain a moral self-image. Read More
Unique signatures of neural synchrony reflect whether pro-social or anti-social decisions are made. Brain regions, including the cingulate gyrus, amygdala, and medial prefrontal cortex, are highly synchronized when pro-social behavior is exhibited but decreases in the presence of anti-social behavior. Read More
Study identifies distinct neural processes that occur when we make decisions for the benefit of ourselves and of others. Read More
According to researchers, chimpanzees make prosocial choices more rapidly than making choices that only benefit themselves. Read More
A new study reports selfish people are more likely to have less children and earn less money than their more generous peers. Read More
According to a new study, those with psychopathic characteristics are less likely to react to a contagious yawn as their more empathetic peers. Read More
