Selfish and Generous Behaviors Change the Function of the Brain

One of the areas of study in neuroscience involves the changes in the brain as a function of behavior. In fact, a recent study in this regard indicates that there are differences in the functioning of the brain according to whether people commit a selfish or an altruistic act.  Olga del Monte and other researchers from Yale University conducted this research. It was published in the famous journal Nature Neuroscience. The research team was able to verify what changes the brain in terms of functioning, both when thinking only of oneself, and when sharing with others. This is a pioneering…