Time and time again, I hear the term the social brain when people talk about social cognition. It’s a catchy phrase that captures how important social behavior is to the brains of social species, like ...

Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at ...

Social hierarchies are everywhere—think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as the most popular, or large companies, where the CEO makes the important decisions. Such hierarchies ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior ...

Research on intricate and multifaceted social situations has looked into the lives of children placed in orphanages and the impact of this orphanage placement on their holistic development and lives ...

Lifetime significant experiences, in particular the social ones, are the fabric of our identity. But what about their impact on our health? Hardships of childhood, access to education quality and ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the developing “social brain." Here’s what we know—and when parents should be ...

Too much screen time — particularly related to social media use in kids, teens and young adults — is a major concern in modern society. Smartphones are ubiquitous. Social media is enticing. And the ...

Spending even a single week without social media can have a surprising effect on the brain. In a world fueled by constant connection, endless scrolling and instant feedback, removing platforms like ...