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The basics of prosocial behavior

Random acts of kindness help others—but they're good for the helpers, too 💗 ...
Why helping others can lead to a more fulfilling life ...
Why do some people do more for the community than others? A new study now shows that personality traits such as extraversion and agreeableness correlate with volunteering and charitable giving. People ...
Do nice guys finish last, or first? What about nice women? We continue to debate the relational value of kind, compassionate behavior. But one aspect of being “nice” that has been linked with romantic ...
Source: Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Prosocial behavior such as helping or sharing with others not only facilitates interaction and cooperation between people and groups, but indeed seems ...
Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global study. Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviour ...