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Do You Believe in Altruism?
Teaching: Researchers are beginning to understand altruism in new ways. This student activity highlights the real-world implications.
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
New content covering, empathy, altruism, artificial intelligence, and more.
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Why Some People Are Wired to Help Strangers, And What Their Brains Reveal
Abigail Marsh, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Georgetown University, studies extraordinary altruism — people who jump in to rescue strangers in emergencies or donate a kidney to someone they don’t know. Marsh spoke
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Seeking Evidence of Altruism in Turbulent Times
Psychological research is showing that altruism does exist, an understanding that could lead to a more empathetic world.
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Why Doing Good Also Makes Us Feel Good, During the Holidays and Beyond
… For many in the U.S., the season most associated with giving, receiving and volunteering runs from Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and Christmas to New Year’s. But around the world, a giving season or festival is present in many cultures, said Amrisha Vaish
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Anyone Can Be an Altruist
What’s really going on inside the brain of an altruist? Why do altruists care so much more for a stranger who needs help? Why are they so willing to give away a kidney? In this
