Social Status Influences Brain Function

April 29, 2008 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under Lifestyle, Medical Research, Neurology

The perception of social status and the way we relate to people at the different levels of the hierarchy aren’t just a matter of opinion or upbringing.  Seems it’s actually wired into the circuitry of our brains and the way our brains respond to social status can affect our physical health. Read more

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