Researchers report social norms together with increasing oxytocin can counter xenophobia by enhancing altruistic behaviors.
A baby's attention to fearful faces may predict their level of altruism as toddlers, a new study reports.
Researchers discover converging signs of pure altruism within the brain and noted that the behavior increases as we age.
Imagination helps us act altruistically, a new study reports. When we see others in trouble, we imagine how we can help before acting. Researchers implicate the medial temporal lobe subsystem in guiding our prosocial behaviors.
Study investigates suffering-induced transformational experiences to help reveal what the meaning of life could actually be.
A new study reports readiness to help in an emergency situation depends heavily on your personality.
A mother's willingness to sacrifice their own lives to protect their children depends upon the action of oxytocin on neurons in the amygdala, a new study reports.
Prosocial behavior is good for people's health and wellbeing, but not all altruistic acts are equally beneficial for the giver.
A new study pinpoints which tests may be most accurate for providing information about prosocial behavior.
