#prosocial-behavior

[ follow ]
#evolutionary-psychology #social-behavior #social-cues #wealth #kindness #ingroup-outgroup-bias
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Would You Risk Your Well-Being to Help Someone You Hate?

Ingroup-outgroup bias drives favoritism for ingroups and harm or neglect toward outgroups, while promoting factors that increase cross-group cooperation can reduce societal divisions.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Should You Dress for Success?

Perceiving oneself as more attractive boosts confidence, increases perceived social visibility, and leads to greater generosity and prosocial behavior.
#evolutionary-psychology
more#evolutionary-psychology
US news
fromFast Company
4 months ago

5 ways to rewire your brain for happiness

The U.S. ranks 24th globally in happiness, but among youth, it drops to 62nd, suggesting growing discontent in younger generations.
fromwww.psychologytoday.com
5 months ago

Do 'Watching Eye' Images Increase Charitable Donations?

Eye imagery influences behavior irregularly, with few consistent results. While initially promising, recent studies show factors like context critically shape whether watching eyes effectively nudge generosity.
Non-profit organizations
Social justice
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Rich people are more generous than the poor - here's why they give

Wealth correlates with greater kindness and willingness to help others, challenging stereotypes.
Rich individuals show consistently more prosocial behavior across different age groups.
[ Load more ]