Can Superman Trigger Heroic Helping in People?
Researchers report priming people with images of superheros increases their prosocial behaviors.... Read More...
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Chimpanzees React Faster to Cooperate than Make Selfish Choices
According to researchers, chimpanzees make prosocial choices more rapidly than making choices that only benefit themselves.... Read More...
High Stakes Decision Making Causes More Cheating and Less Charity
According to researchers, when faced with high stakes decision making tasks, people are more likely to lose sight of personal morality, leading to more cheating and less charitable efforts.... Read More...
Altruism Can Be Trained
Researchers report altruistic motivations and behaviors can be changed with the help of mental training. ... Read More...
Baby Sleeping in Parents’ Bedroom Not Related to Later Life Behavioral Problems
Contrary to popular belief, researchers report infants who co-sleep in their parent's bedroom do not experience an increased risk of developing behavioral problems later in childhood. The study reports there are beneficial outcomes of co-sleeping, such as improved child sleep quality and increased prosocial behavior.... Read More...
Octopuses Given Ecstasy Reveal Genetic Link to Evolution of Social Behaviors in Humans
Testing the behavioral reaction to MDMA in octopuses, researchers report they have discovered evidence of an evolutionary link between the sea creatures and humans.... Read More...
Video Game May Improve Empathy in Middle Schoolers
Researchers report a new video game aimed at middle school children can help boost empathy and prosocial behavior. The study reports children exposed to the game showed greater connectivity between brain networks linked to emotional regulation and perspective taking.... Read More...
The Neuroscience of Prosocial Behavior
A new study reveals the role the somatosensory cortex plays in prosocial behavior. ... Read More...
No, Turkey Doesn’t Make You Sleepy, But it May Bring More Trust to Your Thanksgiving Table
While research has cleared tryptophan of causing us to be sleepy following our Thanksgiving lunch, studies reveal TRP can promote interpersonal trust.... Read More...
Female Brain Reacts More Strongly to Prosocial Behavior Than Male Brain
University of Zurich researchers report prosocial behaviors trigger stronger reward system activation in women, where as the same neural response is elicited by selfish behavior in men.... Read More...
High Moral Reasoning Associated With Increased Reward System Activity
University of Pennsylvania researchers report people who report higher levels of moral reasoning show increased activity in brain areas associated with reward. The study may improve understanding as to why some people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviors.... Read More...
Sharing Voluntarily Makes Young Kids Happy
According to researchers, preschool aged children are happy when they share on their own accord, but not when they are obligated to do so.... Read More...