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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research shows that children who eat less seafood are more likely to struggle with kindness and social interaction. Could increasing fish intake be the key to raising more prosocial kids? Study: ...

Neural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-social behavior, according to a new study. By performing a network analysis on whole-brain activity of male ...

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 ...

This study examined the impact of implementing Second Step, a violence prevention program, using a comprehensive, city-wide approach. The evaluation included 741 3rd-5th graders in six schools.

Your favorite superheroes aren’t only making an impact in their worlds — they can inspire real-world heroism, too. A study published in The Journal of Psychology found that superhero movies can spark ...