These small acts of kindness are what psychologists refer to as prosocial behaviors. They are more than just feel-good moments. They play a crucial role in holding together the fabric of our ...

Mount SInai researchers identified the cortical amygdala – an olfactory cortical structure – as a key brain region in ...

Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global study.

Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviour such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new ...

Our research established the neurochemical oxytocin as a key signal that the brain values an experience and thereby affects people’s decisions, and a vast literature now describes oxytocin’s role in ...

People who feel financially comfortable are more likely to report prosocial actions like donating money and prosocial ...

Student surveys, behavioral observations, and discipline referrals were used to assess aggressive-antisocial and prosocial behaviors. We found significant improvements in positive approach-coping ...

Neural activity in the cortical amygdala determines whether mice engage in aggressive or pro-social behavior, according to a ...