Prosocial behaviors are often seen as being compelled by a number of factors including egoistic reasons (doing things to improve one's self-image), reciprocal benefits (doing something nice for ...

Prosocial behavior is a well-studied phenomenon in the field of social psychology. A large body of research examines conditions under which people help—or fail to help. However, not only has most of ...

Altruism is defined as the unselfish concern for other people—doing things simply out of a desire to help, not because you ...

Workplaces typically are environments that value traits like individual drive, effort, and innovation, which are recognized and rewarded through promotions, pay, and bonuses. In many jobs, there’s ...

In an article published in Nature Reviews Psychology, scientists have discussed key factors associated with the development of prosocial behaviors in children and childhood adversities that can ...

A novel study conducted on participants with brain damage reveals how a specific brain region – called the vmPFC – governs our willingness to help others. Researchers at the University of Birmingham ...

The reflections from my students, combined with recent research on prosocial behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, provide evidence of helping behaviors during this challenging time, and also ...