To investigate how altruistic behavior might be influenced by mating motivation, the researchers recruited 146 heterosexual participants (68 men and 78 women), primarily university students ...

This risky behavior benefits other individuals in the squirrel’s group. Other examples of altruistic behavior include sharing nesting space and helping to raise offspring of an unrelated individual.

How would you react if someone cut in line behind you? Some people will warn others to follow the rules, even if it does not ...

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

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

Altruism is a key component of medical professionalism that underlies the physician's role as a representative agent for patients. However, physician behavior can be influenced when private gains ...

Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviour such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global study published today in PNAS Nexus.

This is known as altruistic punishment, the act of punishing others for selfish behavior without reciprocal benefit. Previous studies on altruistic punishment often placed participants in ...