Regularly volunteering can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by around 15–20 percent, according to research by a team from ...

Helping other people has always been framed as a moral choice, but a growing body of research suggests it might also be one ...

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 ...

Men and women are both frequently subject to stereotypes. This is particularly true when we talk about respective roles in relationships—from personal to professional. One of the most relevant areas ...

With the holiday season just around the corner, families and households will soon be gathering to give and receive gifts. Many will also be sending donations to communities in crisis, and organizing ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – The way people express emotions while helping others can influence whether their assistance is welcomed, resented, or reciprocated, according to new research from Washington State ...

In this study, researcher Rose Donohue of Washington University, St. Louis, and her colleagues studied the behavior of a group of diverse 11- to 20-month-old babies (more than half were Black and ...

Women disproportionately shoulder "office housework"—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—hindering career growth due to reduced time for their primary work. Expert Diane Bergeron advises ...

In a new study, researchers have found that mice can instinctively exhibit rescue-like behavior toward anesthetized conspecifics—without any prior training or external rewards. The study, published in ...

The way people express emotions while helping others can influence whether their assistance is welcomed, resented, or reciprocated, according to new research. The way people express emotions while ...