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 ...

Collective pro-social behavior can be induced by the right messaging. Source: jasperai/OpenAI When confronted with frequent news of inhumane behavior, people often want to create change for the better ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the social sciences, researchers often use the umbrella term prosocial leadership behaviors to refer to a leader’s intentional actions that promote well-being and growth. Here are the three Core ...

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 ...

A novel study conducted on participants with brain damage reveals how a specific brain region – called the vmPFC – governs our willingness to help others. Researchers at the University of Birmingham ...

Human emotions come in many shapes and forms. Some, like sadness and happiness, are rather easy to explain. Others, like guilt, pride, and shame, are a great deal more complex. They have in common ...