Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, reveal that the brains of Mexican-American students exposed to subtle negative stereotypes anticipate rewards and punishments differently compared to those who were not so exposed.The discovery is the first step in a series of studies that could help researchers understand neural pathways through which stigma can have detrimental effects on psychological and physical health, said Dr.
Kyle Ratner, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at UCSB.Most research on this topic has focused on how experiencing stigma and discrimination triggers anger, racing thoughts and a state of high arousal.
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