Posts Tagged ‘altruism’
Why being nice can backfire on a bad day
U. ARIZONA (US) — Making sacrifices for your partner after a stressful day may not be beneficial to either of you, a new study suggests. Continue…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 11:10 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Feb 5, 2013 12:09 - 2 Comments
Do ‘bad apples’ make the whole bunch nicer?
U. ARIZONA / PRINCETON (US) — Human kindness may come from from our more sinister tendencies, and rules against selfishness have roots in the exploitation they condemn, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 11:47 - 0 Comments
Virtual superpowers prompt real kindness
STANFORD (US) — Given virtual superpowers, people respond with more altruism in the real world, a new experiment shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 30, 2013 17:37 - 1 Comment
Disasters put kids’ altruism to the test
U. CHICAGO (US) / U. TORONTO (CAN) — Natural disasters prompt older children to be more giving, but have the opposite effect on younger kids, who tend to become more selfish. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 20, 2012 10:05 - 8 Comments
Does wealth make us more altruistic?
UCL (UK) — A “lost letter” experiment suggests that people who live in wealthier neighborhoods are more inclined to altruism. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 27, 2012 14:46 - 2 Comments
Gossip lowers stress, keeps cheats in check
UC BERKELEY (US) — Gossip can have positive outcomes such as helping us police bad behavior, prevent exploitation, and lower stress, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 12, 2011 11:49 - 0 Comments
Babies know fair vs. unfair by 15 months
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Babies as young as 15 months have a basic sense of fairness and know the difference between equal and unequal sharing, according to a new study. (more…)
