Life in the wild often comes down to survival, and for many species, survival depends on others. A new global study suggests ...

Animal behavior is dynamically shaped by internal states and external social contexts. This study examines how internal states and social buffering influence aggression and social behavior. Food ...

Although the participation of sex hormones and sex hormone-responsive neurons in aggressive behavior has been extensively studied, the role of other systems within the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal ...

Nonhuman animals can adapt the intensity and direction of aggression to suit their individual needs and social contexts, according to a recent study. They say the evidence supporting the claims is ...

Teens who are lonely and those who experience conflict in their home life are more likely to act aggressively toward peers or become victims themselves. These are some of the findings in a new ...

A cutting remark. The silent treatment. A despondent, conflict-avoidant friend or co-worker who refuses to talk about the cause of their unhappiness: Chances are, we’ve all been on the receiving and ...

Neural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-social behavior, according to a new study. By performing a network analysis on whole-brain activity of male ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Katie Hurley, author of “No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident and Compassionate Girls,” is the senior clinical adviser of The Jed Foundation. She specializes ...

Spread the love“`html Bullying in middle schools is a pervasive issue that affects not just the victims, but also the bullies and bystanders. As students navigate the turbulent waters of adolescence, ...

In a recent study published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology, a team of European scientists compared the behavioral profiles, including aggression and social cognition, of ...

We have all heard the stereotype. “Psychopaths” are crazy axe murderers without conscience. Yet most people appreciate that there is far more to the analysis regarding the types of individuals who are ...

Bottom Line: Neural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-social behavior Results: By performing a network analysis on whole-brain activity of male mice ...