Scientists identify link between size of brain region and conformity

Monday, February 20, 2012 - 12:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Every generation has its James Dean: the rebel who refuses to follow the path beaten by their peers. Now, a new study in Current Biology has found a link between the amount of grey matter in one specific brain region and an individual's likelihood of conforming to social pressures.

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