According to researchers, chimpanzees make prosocial choices more rapidly than making choices that only benefit themselves. Read More
Study identifies three distinct types of teen popularity, prosocial popular, aggressive popular, and bistrategic popular or Machiavellian. The Machiavellian teens were considered most popular, despite being above average on both physical and relational aggression traits, as they displayed the most prosocial behavior. Read More
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
Researchers report priming people with images of superheros increases their prosocial behaviors. Read More
A new study reveals acute stress can increase pro-social behavior and empathy. Read More
Researchers report altruistic motivations and behaviors can be changed with the help of mental training. Read More
Prosocial behavior is good for people's health and wellbeing, but not all altruistic acts are equally beneficial for the giver. Read More
Using chemogenetic methods, researchers activated neurons in the anterior insular and increased prosocial behavior in rodent models of opioid addiction. Read More
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
A new study reports readiness to help in an emergency situation depends heavily on your personality. Read More
A new study reports parental views on justice have an impact on the moral development of their infants. Read More
While research has cleared tryptophan of causing us to be sleepy following our Thanksgiving lunch, studies reveal TRP can promote interpersonal trust. Read More
