Spending money on others has been linked to emotional and physical health benefits. Here’s how to give in ways that give the most back to you.

So the “afterglow” some people feel after exercise may not just be psychological satisfaction. It may reflect a measurable ...

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 ...

Random acts of kindness help others—but they're good for the helpers, too 💗 Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW When was the last time you helped a friend move or held the door open for a stranger? These ...

The reflections from my students, combined with recent research on prosocial behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, provide evidence of helping behaviors during this challenging time, and also ...

In an article published in Nature Reviews Psychology, scientists have discussed key factors associated with the development of prosocial behaviors in children and childhood adversities that can ...

Citations: Berman, Jonathan, Ike Silver. 2022. Prosocial behavior and reputation: When does doing good lead to looking good?. Current Opinion in Psychology.

Prosocial behaviour encompasses voluntary actions intended to benefit others and is a hallmark of healthy social development in adolescence. This period is marked by rapid cognitive, emotional and ...