Genetic Variation Contributes to Individual Differences in Pleasure
Differences in how our brains respond when we’re anticipating a financial reward are due, in part, to genetic differences. More
Differences in how our brains respond when we’re anticipating a financial reward are due, in part, to genetic differences. More
A sample of research exploring: rewards, attention, and working memory; testosterone and emotional control in police recruits; and gene-environment interactions linking early adversity and romantic relationships. More
A sample of research exploring genetic variation and social-rejection sensitivity, judging impurity versus harm, and contextual fear learning. More
A sample of research exploring racial bias in perception of size and strength, pathways linking testosterone and aggression, and reactivation of previous experiences. More
A sample of research exploring: genetic associations anxiety, depression, and executive function; motivation and emotion regulation in depression; and sense of agency over thoughts in obsessive-compulsive disorder. More
The first thing you should know is that the DNA-test results everyone got in this study were fake. That was on purpose. Over the course of a year, psychologists at Stanford University recruited 223 participants for a study that would help scientists create personalized nutrition and exercise programs—or so they More