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The basics of prosocial behavior

Random acts of kindness help others—but they're good for the helpers, too 💗 ...
Superheroes are saving the real world, too. A study published in The Journal of Psychology in August found that superhero movies can promote prosocial behavior — actions that benefits other people or ...
Are there areas of the brain, which regulate prosocial, altruistic behavior? Together with colleagues from the universities in Lausanne, Utrecht and Cape Town, researchers from Heinrich Heine ...
Ann Arbor, August 11, 2025 – A new analysis using data from a longitudinal study that followed children between the ages of 5 and 17 has revealed a surprising association; kids who engaged in kind, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Aug 30, 2025, 10:54pm EDT Sep 02, 2025, 10:02pm EDT Child ...
Researchers from University of Kentucky, Arizona State University, and Pennsylvania University published a new Journal of Marketing article that explores scenarios where people take on an ambassador ...