We all know the story of Walter White from the hit TV series Breaking Bad. Faced with a terminal lung cancer diagnosis and a ...

Just seeing Batman inspires us, say psychologists, whose new research suggests that seeing the caped crusader increases an individual’s propensity toward prosocial behaviors. Actions that benefit ...

In the social sciences, researchers often use the umbrella term prosocial leadership behaviors to refer to a leader’s intentional actions that promote well-being and growth. Here are the three Core ...

We stand at a peculiar crossroads in human history. Two massive forces — artificial intelligence and ecological collapse — are converging in ways that will fundamentally reshape civilization. Most ...

We were all taught to be kind to our fellow humans. We all believe that kindness is a net positive for society as a whole. But as we go through life, we realize that there is a considerable gap ...

It may seem innocent enough to be scrolling while you're playing with your kids, but those little actions have big consequences. JAMA Pediatrics wanted to determine this once and for all, so they ...

This study examined the impact of implementing Second Step, a violence prevention program, using a comprehensive, city-wide approach. The evaluation included 741 3rd-5th graders in six schools.

A study conducted in China found that individuals with pronounced social anxiety tend to be less motivated to engage in prosocial behaviors when these require effort. However, this effect was only ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Li Zhang, professor of physiology and neuroscience at USC's Keck School of Medicine, how mice perform first aid on each other. The instinct to help a fellow creature runs deep ...

A new study published in the Archive for the Psychology of Religion provides evidence that attending religious services actually causes an increase in charitable actions, like donating money and ...

Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global study. Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviour ...

Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviour such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global study. In a new paper published today in PNAS Nexus, researchers from ...