Tag: social

Study suggests oxytocin, vasopressin flatten social hierarchy and synchronize behaviors

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Oxytocin’s effects on human social behavior aren’t clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all. In many animals,… Read more »

Study explores neurological underpinnings of resistance against authority

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Control aversion — the urge to rebel against control over one’s decisions — can be explained by connectivity between two regions of the… Read more »