A neural link between generosity and happiness
Generous behaviour increases happiness, but the neural underpinnings of this link are unknown. Here, authors show that promising to be generous changes the neural response in the temporo-parietal junction, and that the connection between this region and the ventral striatum was related to happiness.
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/ac3b7662e8c8470bbdbc91a16379aafa |
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Sumario: | Generous behaviour increases happiness, but the neural underpinnings of this link are unknown. Here, authors show that promising to be generous changes the neural response in the temporo-parietal junction, and that the connection between this region and the ventral striatum was related to happiness. |
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