The Neural Systems of Forgiveness: An Evolutionary Psychological Perspective

The Neural Systems of Forgiveness: An Evolutionary Psychological Perspective

Evolution-minded researchers posit that the suite of human cognitive adaptations may include forgiveness systems. According to these researchers, forgiveness systems regulate interpersonal motivation toward a transgressor in the wake of harm by weighing multiple factors that influence both the poten...

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Main Authors: Joseph Billingsley, Elizabeth A. R. Losin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
evolutionary psychology
forgiveness
relationship value
exploitation risk
theory of mind
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00737/full

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