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The Self in the Brain
How is the ‘self’ born in the brain and how it affects our cognition, behavior, and social adaptation? We are trying to solve mysteries about various aspects of the self, such as physical, social, and mental health.
202002.12 Survival by helping others (Paper publication) Posted in RESEARCH
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During the tsunami evacuation during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, many people helped others. Who were they? Six of the eight "powers to live" personality factors were involved in helping others. Our mind may have evolved in an environment where helping others leads to survival. The paper has been published in PLoS ONE.(Sugiura)