Our own status affects the way our brains respond to others
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 12:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Our own social status influences the way our brains respond to others of higher or lower rank, according to a new study reported online on April 28 in Current Biology. People of higher subjective socioeconomic status show greater brain activity in response to other high-ranked individuals, while those with lower status have a greater response to other low-status individuals.