Institute of Psychology
Institute of Psychology
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22 March 2022, by Carlo Hiller
In their publication, Stefan and his team show that altruistic behavior may be negatively influenced by the stress hormone cortisol - at least in people who reflect more strongly on the thoughts and mental states of others. In addition, they show that this negative effect is associated with altered activity in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The work has now been published in the renowned The Journal of Neuroscience. Congratulations, Stefan!