Scientists uncover how the brain resolves emotional ambiguity

Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional center deep in the human brain directly influences how we interpret ambiguous social cues. In a new study, published in Neuron, ...

A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life's challenges

Like their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers' sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadily—not just intensely—may benefit most, new Cornell research finds. Studying the phenomenon in adolescents ...

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