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Neuroscientists are discovering that spending time with others may be a basic biological necessity, like need for food or water

People with a rare genetic disorder that damages the amygdala are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain shapes fear, trust and concern for others

As diagnoses surge, so does an unregulated coaching industry