A two-minute meditation rooted in shared humanity could offer law enforcement a science-backed path to connection, resilience ...

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 ...

Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them.

People’s willingness to do volunteer work or give to charity differs greatly. Besides financial and social incentives, individual differences in people’s personality can explain why some of us are ...

Positive reinforcement is a type of positive discipline that aims to shape behavior by focusing on the good while reframing ...

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

Can goats help each other? A new study by the Research Institute of Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna suggests ...

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 ...

Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviour such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global study. In a new paper published today in PNAS Nexus, researchers from ...