Tag: social

Study suggests ‘feeling obligated’ can impact relationships during social distancing

From the Michigan State University press release: In a time where many are practicing “social distancing” from the outside world, people are relying on their immediate social circles more than… Read more »

Monkey study throws light on neuronal origins of generosity and selfishness

From the Yale University press release: Why do some people almost always drop $10 in the Salvation Army bucket and others routinely walk by? One answer may be found in… Read more »

Study suggests brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence to prepare teenagers for adult life

From the University of Cambridge press release: New brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but potentially putting them at increased risk… Read more »

Study suggests ‘value instantiation’ is key to luxury brands’ and social responsibility

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau press release: Luxury brands and corporate social responsibility initiatives make for unlikely bedfellows — the former with their self-enhancement values, the… Read more »

Study suggests violence and adversity in early life can alter the brain

From the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology press release: Childhood adversity is a significant problem in the US, particularly for children growing up in poverty. Those who experience poverty have a… Read more »