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IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE


Buying presents will earn you brownie points AND encourage you to help others


Something for the weekend


Psychological Science Goes to Mars

NASA is calling on psychological scientists like APS Fellow Eduardo Salas and Kimberly Smith-Jentsch to design strategies that astronauts can use to help each other stay healthy and safe during a voyage to Mars that is planned for 2030 ... More>


Thinking About Giving, Not Receiving, Motivates People to Help Others

We’re often told to ‘count our blessings’ and be grateful for what we have. And research shows that doing so makes us happier. But will it actually change our behavior towards others? A new study published in Psychological Science suggests that thinking about what we’ve given, rather than what we’ve received, may lead us to be more helpful toward others. ... More>