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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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          ·September 11, 2018·4 min read

          Neural Link Between Altruism and Empathy Toward Strangers

          Researchers report those who enter into an altruistic act, such as donating a kidney to an anonymous recipient, are more sensitive to a stranger's fear and pain.
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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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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·June 7, 2017·4 min read

          Altruism Changing Western Society

          A rise in individualism helps create generations of people with more altruistic mindsets, researchers report.
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          ·May 3, 2020·5 min read

          Do people become more selfless as they age?

          A recent study reveals people are more likely to become more altruistic and charitable as they age.
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          ·June 13, 2017·5 min read

          What Makes a Mother Risk Her Life to Protect Her Kids?

          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.
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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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          ·September 29, 2016·4 min read

          To Help or Not? Emergency Situations Amplify Tendencies to Behave Egotistically or Prosocially

          A new study reports readiness to help in an emergency situation depends heavily on your personality.
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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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          ·May 26, 2017·5 min read

          Being Cruel To Be Kind: Making People Feel Bad May Be a Strategy For Helping Them

          According to researchers, people may try to invoke negative emotions in others for altruistic reasons, not simply for their own benefit.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 14, 2017·4 min read

          Oxytocin and Social Norms Reduce Xenophobia

          Researchers report social norms together with increasing oxytocin can counter xenophobia by enhancing altruistic behaviors.
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          ·August 18, 2017·4 min read

          Human Characters, Not Animals, Teach Children Best Moral Lessons

          Reading stories about humans, not anthropomorphic characters, teach moral lessons most effectively to young children a new study reports.
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          Empathy’s Influence on Drinking Patterns

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          Sleep Apnea and Its Link to Alzheimer’s Associated Brain Changes

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          Getting the Skinny on Cannabis Use: The Effect of Cannabis on Weight and Metabolism

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          Intelligence and Decision-Making: Do Smarter People Really Think Faster?

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