eLife10 天
Dissociable after-effects of prosocial acts: Effort is costly for others but valued for self
The findings are considered valuable and have theoretical implications for the interdisciplinary field of value-based social decision-making. Support for the main claims is incomplete and these should ...
Harvard Business School1 年
Prosocial Spending and Happiness: Using Money to Benefit Others Pays Off
Dunn, Elizabeth W., Lara B. Aknin, and Michael I. Norton. "Prosocial Spending and Happiness: Using Money to Benefit Others Pays Off." Current Directions in Psychological Science 23, no. 1 (February ...
Max Planck Society19 天
Does Leaning Left Politically Make You a More Prosocial Person?
It is often assumed that people who hold left-wing political beliefs have stronger prosocial traits and are more altruistic than those who support right-wing parties. This assumption is probably ...
Harvard Business School6 年
Prosocial Bonuses Increase Employee Satisfaction and Team Performance
Anik, Lalin, Lara B. Aknin, Michael I. Norton, Elizabeth W. Dunn, and Jordi Quoidbach. "Prosocial Bonuses Increase Employee Satisfaction and Team Performance ...
Study finds evidence of prosocial behaviour in wild elephants of northeast India
On two separate occasions, adult male elephants rescued adult females that were sedated by the research team as part of their ...
Phys.org19 天
Does leaning left politically make you a more prosocial person?
It is often assumed that people who hold left-wing political beliefs have stronger prosocial traits and are more altruistic than those who support right-wing parties. This assumption is probably ...
Morningstar17 天
RW Institute Launches Prosocial Makerspace on January 20/25 at 1pm DC Time
This work is supported by the Inqli digital platform designed with prosocial principles to support real innovation through human connection and collaboration. Like the drill press in a traditional ...