FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 31, 2017·4 min readSharing Voluntarily Makes Young Kids HappyAccording 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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 1, 2017·4 min readPaternal Age at Conception May Influence Social Development in OffspringChildren born to either very young or very old fathers show more pro-social behaviors during early development, but lagged behind their peers born to middle aged dads during adolescence.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2017·4 min readStress Can Induce EmpathyA new study reveals acute stress can increase pro-social behavior and empathy.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016·4 min readTo Help or Not? Emergency Situations Amplify Tendencies to Behave Egotistically or ProsociallyA new study reports readiness to help in an emergency situation depends heavily on your personality.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 19, 2016·3 min readDrinking Beer Helps People See Happy Faces FasterA new study measures changes in psychosocial attitudes after people drink beer.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 8, 2016·3 min readWillingness to Help Others May Be MeasuredA new study pinpoints which tests may be most accurate for providing information about prosocial behavior.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 1, 2015·3 min readInfants’ Moral Development Affected by Parents’ Views on JusticeA new study reports parental views on justice have an impact on the moral development of their infants.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 15, 2013·2 min readIndividuals Genetically Predisposed to Anxiousness May Be Less Likely to Volunteer and Help OthersResearchers find a genetic component to pro-social behavior is also linked to social anxiety.Read More