The results “contradict the common-sense and popular assumption that children from religious households are more altruistic and kind toward others,” said the study published Nov. 5 in the ...

I am so intrigued by people who are altruistic, people who are so selfless that they help generously without any expectations. Pessimistically, we assume that people like this are rare to come by.

A new study finds that when doctors are focused on patients' needs over profits, patients save money and get better care.

Altruistic surrender leads to ostensibly positive ... 4 who dreamed of having a large family and fine clothing as a child, with "urgent and insatiable" desires to match her older friends and ...