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Morals versus money: How we make social decisions

Our actions are guided by moral values. However, monetary incentives can get in the way of our good intentions. Neuroeconomists have now investigated in which area of the brain conflicts between moral and material motives are resolved. Their findings reveal that our actions are more social when these deliberations are inhibited. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on February 6, 2019

The interplay between relationships, stress, and sleep

A new study documents how the quality of a person’s romantic relationship and the life stress he or she experiences at two key points in early adulthood (at age 23 and 32) are related to sleep quality and quantity in middle adulthood (at age 37). Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on February 6, 2019

‘Doing science,’ rather than ‘being scientists,’ more encouraging to girls

Asking young girls to ‘do science’ leads them to show greater persistence in science activities than does asking them to ‘be scientists,’ finds a new psychology study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on February 6, 2019