Pfaff describes some of these cases—individual “bad actors,” gangs, and war, for example—and suggests ideas for how to use the concept of the altruistic brain to help avert them. Of course, much of ...

In The Altruistic Brain: How We Are Naturally Good (Oxford University Press, 2015; 312 pages), neuroscientist Donald W. Pfaff argues that the human brain is wired for selflessness.

However, the books may end up inadvertently providing more ammunition for the naysayers. Take The Altruistic Brain by neuroscientist Donald Pfaff. On solid scientific ground, he builds a five-step ...

What do you think of ideas like cloning the human brain, as seen in movies like Mickey 17? “That’s not realistic. Even if you replicate 99.9% of the brain, that last 0.1% makes all the difference.

Giving thanks may make your brain more altruistic. Story by Sigal Samuel • 2d. O ver Thanksgiving, in between mouthfuls of ...

The must-read brain books of 2017 included an exploration of an emotion rooted so deeply in all living species, it's arguably the most basic of emotions. The Fear Factor traces the origins of fear ...

The brain area was more active among the altruistic group Scientists say they have found the part of the brain that predicts whether a person will be selfish or an altruist. Altruism - the tendency to ...

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In her new book, The Fear Factor, Marsh lays out her theory why one ancient part of the brain controls how we identify and respond to fear. A stranger risked his life to get you to safety when you ...

Dopamine Your brain releases the great feeling of dopamine when you meet a need. Once your basic needs are met, it can be hard to stimulate. This is why people develop quirky habits of all sorts.