These small acts of kindness are what psychologists refer to as prosocial behaviors. They are more than just feel-good moments. They play a crucial role in holding together the fabric of our ...

A longitudinal study of adolescents in Sweden found that individuals prone to antisocial behavior at age 15 were more likely ...

Prosocial behavior starts to develop when children are between 1 and 2 years old and generally grows in frequency and complexity as children grow. Encouraging prosocial behaviour is vital to a ...

Dunn. "Happiness and Prosocial Behavior: An Evaluation of the Evidence." Chap. 4 in World Happiness Report, edited by John F. Helliwell, Richard Layard, and Jeffrey D. Sachs, 67–86. New York: ...

Grant, A., and F. Gino. "A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way: Explaining Why Gratitude Expressions Motivate Prosocial Behavior." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 98, no. 6 (June 2010): 946–955 ...

Kindness can best be described as a prosocial behavior involving intentional acts of goodwill, generosity and benevolence. Prosocial behavior is clinically defined as “a broad set of behavioral ...

Prosocial behaviors allow us to cooperate with others. They are, therefore, crucial for tackling global challenges such as climate change and international conflicts. Understanding the neural ...

Prosocial' behavior includes friendly interactions, altruism, and sharing. Children who consumed the least amounts of seafood at 7-years-old were likely to be less 'prosocial' at ages 7 and 9 ...

Our research established the neurochemical oxytocin as a key signal that the brain values an experience and thereby affects people’s decisions, and a vast literature now describes oxytocin’s role in ...

Student surveys, behavioral observations, and discipline referrals were used to assess aggressive-antisocial and prosocial behaviors. We found significant improvements in positive approach-coping ...

Tao believes this discovery opens exciting new ways to study the biological foundations of prosocial behaviors, including empathy. This research suggests many social animals, including humans ...