Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An illustration of the amygdala, shown in red. It is a part of the brain’s limbic system and plays a key role in processing ...

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Study sought to better understand how humans evolved to become skilled at thinking about others Newer parts of the brain that support social interactions are connected to and in constant communication ...

The social part of the brain is in constant contact with the emotional center of the brain, according to scientists at Northwestern University. The new findings confirm what many have long thought: ...

We've all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive thoughts about what others were thinking. "Did they think I talked too much?" "Did my joke offend them ...

CHICAGO, IL – A team of scientists has uncovered new insights into brain regions that facilitate social interactions and their ongoing communication with the ancient amygdala, a discovery that could ...

A new study shows macaque species with more tolerant social systems have larger brain regions linked to emotions and social signals.

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine found the amygdala, or "lizard brain," influences social interactions. The study suggests this connection could lead to treatments for anxiety and depression.

SALT LAKE CITY — You had a blast at the party, telling funny stories and jokes, chatting with friends and strangers alike. But after you leave, you start to wonder: Did they really like me, or did ...