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Altruism can reduce the Effects of Everyday Stress, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 14, 2015 10:37 AM ESTHelping others can reduce the effects of everyday stress, a new study reported.
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Can Religion make children more Selfish? Study Says Yes
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 06, 2015 11:43 AM ESTChildren growing up in religious households tend to be more selfish and less generous than children who do not, new research suggest.
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Sharing Food can Make You a Better Person, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 10, 2014 12:26 PM ESTAccording to a new study, sharing food can boost altruism.
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Martyrdom May Be Instinctual in Humans
By Christine Hsu | Oct 15, 2014 06:34 PM EDTSome people are born heroes. New research reveals that people who risk their lives for others are hardwired to do so.
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Kindness Hardwired in Certain People, Brain Study Suggests
By Christine Hsu | Sep 23, 2014 05:04 PM EDTJesus, Gandhi, Buddha, MLK, Mandela and Mother Teresa might have been born kind, according to scientists.
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Hunger Makes Humans More Charitable
By Christine Hsu | Nov 11, 2013 05:12 PM ESTBeing hungry makes people more generous and charitable, according to a new study.
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Giving is Rooted in Pleasure, Not Guilt Researchers Reported
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 23, 2013 03:28 PM EDTResearchers reported that giving is caused by the brain's pleasure center.
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Being Nice Is Sexy, Study
By Christine Hsu | Sep 19, 2013 02:00 PM EDTBeing nice may actually spice up your sex life, a new study suggests.
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People Find Selflessness Attractive, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 13, 2013 01:51 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers found that when people looked for long-term partners, they rated altruism as an attractive trait.
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Study Reveals Volunteers Lead Happier, Longer Lives
By Christine Hsu | Aug 22, 2013 07:00 PM EDTHelping others may be the secret to long life. A new study reveals that volunteering may improve mental health and promote longevity.
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Altruism Evolved from Manipulation, Study
By Christine Hsu | Aug 19, 2013 08:42 AM EDTHere's a new finding that'll make you think a little less of humanity. A new study revealed that kindness might have evolved from manipulation.
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Choice Promotes Sharing in Preschoolers
By Christine Hsu | Aug 19, 2013 07:44 AM EDTCoaxing kids to share can be hard, but a new study reveals that giving children a choice to sacrifice their own toys in order to share with someone else makes them more likely to share in the future.
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Children's Actions Based On Other's Reputations
By Christine Hsu | Aug 07, 2013 05:01 PM EDTEven five-year-olds understand the concept of reputation. A new study reveals that children are significantly more likely to be kind to peers who demonstrate helpfulness.
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The Hotter, The Better: Men More Charitable in Front of Sexier Women
By Christine Hsu | Jul 10, 2013 03:30 PM EDTNew research reveals that men behave better in front of women. What's more, researchers found that men do more good deeds in front of more attractive women.
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Why do Women Donate Eggs? Study Looks into European Egg Donors
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 08, 2013 11:30 AM EDTResearchers found that the leading motive for European egg donors was pure altruism, followed by altruism and financial means combined.
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