The brain’s social-relevance system helps us connect and coordinate with other people, also shaping the decisions we make.

What makes people share posts on social media? A new study reveals that we share the social media posts we think are most relevant to ourselves or to our friends and family.

Social relevance systems in our brains, which develop throughout childhood, also play a critical role in value calculations through “predictive coding,” which treats positive feedback like it ...

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This week, we pick up our conversation on the importance of social connection. Nurturing friendships at a certain age requires intentional effort and a proactive approach. Do you prioritize social ...

Local News New report highlights the importance of social connectedness for climate resilience “You don’t want to wait until the flood waters are rising or people are dying in the streets to ...

The most important part of any social space, of course, are the people who participate in them. I invite you to be part of making the places of downtown Boulder meaningful through participation in ...

Message Self and Social Relevance Increases Intentions to Share Content: Correlational and Causal Evidence From Six Studies Article Publication Date 11-Aug-2022 ...