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          ·April 19, 2023·4 min read

          Mapping the Psyche of Extreme Altruists

          While more altruistic people can be distinguished from typical adults by their unselfish traits and actions, they are generally not different in other ways. Altruistic people are no more agreeable or conscientious than other adults, nor do they report higher levels of empathy.
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          ·April 3, 2023·4 min read

          Left-Leaning People Are More Altruistic

          Findings from a study of more than 46,000 people from 68 different countries reveal those who share more left-wing political views are more generous and altruistic than those who follow right-wing ideologies.
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          ·August 26, 2022·5 min read

          When Can We Be Bothered to Help Others? Brain Region Responsible for This Behavior Discovered

          The anterior cingulate cortex gyrus plays a critical role in our decision to put physical effort into helping out other people.
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          ·August 24, 2022·8 min read

          Sleepless and Selfish: Lack of Sleep Makes Us Less Generous

          A lack of sleep impairs our basic social conscience, making us less willing to help others.
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          ·June 2, 2022·7 min read

          What Oxytocin Can Tell Us About the Evolution of Human Prosociality

          Study sheds new light on the genetics underlying possible social differences between modern humans, our ancestors, and other primate species.
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          ·May 21, 2022·3 min read

          Stress Can Make You More Selfish

          Higher levels of stress can diminish altruistic behaviors, researchers report.
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          ·April 16, 2022·3 min read

          Altruism May Not Seem to Make Sense Until You Dig Deep

          Game theory may help explain our motivation to embark on altruistic and social activities, researchers say.
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          ·March 26, 2022·3 min read

          Stress Hormone Reduces Altruistic Behavior in Empathetic People

          The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behaviors and alters brain activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in people with higher levels of empathy.
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          ·October 24, 2021·4 min read

          Majority of 15 to 19 Year Olds Wanted COVID Vaccination for Altruistic Reasons

          Many teens cite a desire to get a COVID vaccine in order to do their part and protect the health of those more vulnerable in their families and communities.
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          ·July 15, 2021·4 min read

          Dogs May Not Return Their Owners’ Good Deeds

          A new study demonstrated dogs do not reciprocate food-giving, nor do they act more favorably toward a friendly human.
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          ·April 16, 2021·4 min read

          Older Adults Most Likely to Make the Effort to Help Others

          Older adults are more likely to make an effort to help others, a new study reports. Researchers found, when faced with tasks that required more effort, older adults were more likely to offer help than younger people. By contrast, younger adults were more selfish and put in higher levels of effort for self-benefit.
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          ·September 3, 2020·4 min read

          When Doing Good Boosts Health and Well-Being

          Prosocial behavior is good for people's health and wellbeing, but not all altruistic acts are equally beneficial for the giver.
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