Prosocial behaviors are often seen as being compelled by a number of factors including egoistic reasons (doing things to improve one's self-image), reciprocal benefits (doing something nice for ...

Altruism is defined as the unselfish concern for other people—doing things simply out of a desire to help, not because you ...

The reflections from my students, combined with recent research on prosocial behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, provide evidence of helping behaviors during this challenging time, and also ...

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 ...

Adolescents’ Physiology and Emotional Support from Family and Friends Makes Them More Likely to Be Helpful, Have Empathy for Others Adolescents who had emotional support from friends and relatives, ...

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 ...

Empathy is more than a buzzword—it’s a foundational skill. The ability to recognize and understand others’ emotions—and to respond in ways that are constructive and caring—can help adolescents build ...

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: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Aug 30, 2025, 10:54pm EDT Sep 02, 2025, 10:02pm EDT Child ...

Prosocial behavior is a well-studied phenomenon in the field of social psychology. A large body of research examines conditions under which people help—or fail to help. However, not only has most of ...