Long-term emotion scars

Studies show that depression might be linked to families’ socio-economic status¹ through inheritable genetic changes.

Generational epigenetics

People in utero during the Dutch famine died at a higher rate than people born before or afterward².

Unconscious violence

Experiencing racism leads to added stress³ which becomes allostatic load, leading to increased cortisol and higher risk of cardiovascular disease⁴.

Scarcity deteriorates IQ

Research shows scarcity associated with poverty, takes up mental bandwidth inhibiting decision-making⁵.

Networked self-esteem

Communities with high social trust recover more quickly from natural disasters⁶ e.g. 2004 southern India tsunami.

Inclusive growth

Pain thresholds⁷ of people who are watching a comedy with others are higher than those of people watching a comedy alone.

Networked identity

People with multiple identities (female Asian Americans⁸) perform better in math tests when reminded of their ethnicity rather than gender.

Relational well-being

Giving leads to greater well-being for the giver⁹. Research on 30,000 people across the USA show people who volunteer are healthier and happier.