Nonhuman animals can adapt the intensity and direction of aggression to suit their individual needs and social contexts, according to a recent study. They say the evidence supporting the claims is ...

In a discovery that could transform our understanding of social behavior, scientists have identified a specific brain region that acts like a master switch between aggressive and friendly interactions ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Katie Hurley, author of “No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident and Compassionate Girls,” is the senior clinical adviser of The Jed Foundation. She specializes ...

Teens who are lonely and those who experience conflict in their home life are more likely to act aggressively toward peers or become victims themselves. These are some of the findings in a new ...

Researchers surveyed over 800 university students to explore the relationship between social anxiety and aggressive behavior. The study found that socially anxious individuals who also exhibited high ...

More than 500 undergraduates at the University of Delaware took part in the 2024 Summer Scholars program, conducting in-depth research or creative work alongside faculty or graduate student mentors.

We have all heard the stereotype. “Psychopaths” are crazy axe murderers without conscience. Yet most people appreciate that there is far more to the analysis regarding the types of individuals who are ...

Researchers found that social behavior begins in the brain before it becomes visible as movement. In zebrafish, a coordinated pattern of activity spread across the brain several seconds before the ...