Neural responses indicate our willingness to help
Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 13:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Witnessing a person from our own group or an outsider suffer pain causes neural responses in two very different regions of the brain. And, the specific region activated reveals whether or not we will help the person in need. Researchers studied the brain responses of soccer fans and now have neurobiological evidence for why we are most willing to help members of our own group.