Dogs willingly help their peers, a trait not driven by personal gain. One characteristic of humans is 'prosocial behavior'—the act of helping one another to coexist. Prosocial behavior means acting ...

Does a commitment to one's God facilitate altruistic behavior that benefits only members of the same religious group? Or does it extend to helping members of a different religion? University of ...

Researchers from University of Kentucky, Arizona State University, and Pennsylvania University published a new Journal of Marketing article that explores scenarios where people take on an ambassador ...

Have you ever noticed a poster with a pair of staring eyes next to a line that reads: “Please donate here.” Or “No illegal parking?" Some studies claim that these watching eye images nudge people ...

Random acts of kindness help others—but they're good for the helpers, too 💗 Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW When was the last ...

Testosterone can foster friendly, prosocial behavior in males, a new animal study finds. The work also revealed how testosterone influences the neural activity of oxytocin cells -- the so-called 'love ...