Neuroscience of envy: Activated brain region when others are rewarded revealed
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 11:11
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers showed that part of the macaque brain alters the sense of value felt upon receiving a reward in a manner dependent on the receipt of rewards by one's peers. This finding on the neuroscience of envy provides insight into how all primates, including humans, compare their material wellbeing with that of others and are potentially motivated to compete for limited resources.