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Oct. 20, 2022 In response to a high-competition environment, Trinidadian killifish evolve larger brains, increasing their fitness and survival rates, according to a new ...
May 25, 2021 From shamans and mystics to cult leaders and divine kings, why have people throughout history accorded high status to people believed to have supernatural powers? According to a new study, this ...
May 24, 2021 Researchers showed that adding gamification with either competition or support increased physical activity for patients with Type 2 ...
Mar. 16, 2022 Researchers have made inroads into understanding how the mammalian brain encodes social rank and uses this information to shape behaviors. In mice engaged in a competition, the team discovered, ...
June 1, 2022 New research shows that narcissism can cause knowledge barriers within organizations. Narcissists hinder cooperation between units due to a sense of ...
Mar. 16, 2022 In mice, social ranking in a group was linked to the results of competition, and certain neurons in the brain stored this social ranking information to inform decisions. Manipulating the activity of ...
Aug. 6, 2021 By manipulating the dopamine receptors of monkeys and studying their behavior, scientists reveal how our brain makes us feel ...
Jan. 27, 2022 People like to take the path of least resistance when it comes to cognitive effort -- a common assumption in cognitive psychology. Researchers have now come to a different conclusion: once people ...
June 26, 2023 A sense of purpose in life -- whether it's a high-minded quest to make a difference or a simple hobby with personal meaning -- can offer potent protection against loneliness, according to new ...
Oct. 30, 2023 While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator for people to achieve challenging goals in their lives, according to new ...