Oxytocin’s effects on human social behavior aren’t clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all.
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Social pursuits linked with increased life satisfaction
If you want to give a little boost to your life satisfaction a year from now, you may want to
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The logic of modesty — why it pays to be humble: New model can explain why we obscure positive traits and good deeds; scientists prove modesty can evolve naturally
Why do people make anonymous donations, and why does the public perceive this as admirable? Why do we downplay our
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How other people affect our interpersonal space: Impact of aggressive conversations taking place nearby
Have you ever felt the urge to cross the road or move seats on a train after a conversation taking
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People with ASD risk being manipulated because they can’t tell when they’re being lied to
A new study shows that the ability to distinguish truth from lies is diminished in people with autism spectrum disorder
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How social isolation transforms the brain: A particular neural chemical is overproduced during long-term social isolation, causing increased aggression and fear
Chronic social isolation has debilitating effects on mental health in mammals — for example, it is often associated with depression
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Can chimpanzee vocalizations reveal the origins of human language? While closely related to humans, researchers discover that chimpanzees’ vocalizations resemble human language less than you’d expect
It’s very difficult to determine when, how and why human language began. While fossil primates provide important clues about human
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Reflecting on possessions can curb people’s impulse buying: Practice provides a way of mentally ‘shopping the closet’ and quells desire to buy, experts find
Consumers who reflected on their recently used personal belongings experienced less desire for an unexpectedly encountered product, were less likely
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Weather associated with sentiments expressed on social media: Facebook, Twitter sentiments may correlate with weather patterns
Sentiments expressed on Facebook and Twitter may be associated with certain weather patterns, according to a study published April 25,
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Modeling prosocial behavior increases helping in 16-month-olds
Shortly after they turn 1, most babies begin to help others, whether by handing their mother an object out of
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