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- Altruism Definition | What Is Altruism - Greater Good
Altruism is when we act to promote someone else rsquo;s welfare, even at a risk or cost to ourselves Though some believe that humans are fundamentally self-interested, recent research suggests otherwise: Studies have found that people rsquo;s first impulse is to cooperate rather than compete; that toddlers spontaneously help people in need out of a genuine concern for their welfare; and that
- Can Altruism Help Us Through Hard Times? - Greater Good
Nicole Karlis: More connections are happening online and behind screens, and that really takes people away from an opportunity to see each other’s humanity And from opportunities to listen to each other and connect with each other Deep listening can help increase empathy in people, which can be a motivator for altruism HR: Why is it hard to be altruistic, and how can we get better at that
- How Altruistic is Your Brain? - Greater Good
How Altruistic is Your Brain? A new book argues that neuroscience findings suggest that altruism is not a response to moral authority, but rather a hard-wired instinct
- How Altruistic is the Greater Good Community?
The results are in from the Greater Good altruism quiz—and it turns out that gender, age, and income have significant connections to generosity
- The Altruistic Advantage - Greater Good
They seemed to reward true altruistic behavior, even if they weren’t altruists themselves “If private prosocial acts are found out—as they often are—altruists will receive more rewards than would egoists,” says Brent Simpson, a sociology professor at the University of South Carolina and the study’s lead author
- How an Altruistic Doctor Could Help You Stay Healthy
“Altruistic” doctors who prioritize patient care over income and profit achieve dramatically better health outcomes with older patients, a finding that has powerful implications for U S health care systems and policies, according to a new study coauthored at UC Berkeley The research, published
- Altruism Quiz - Greater Good
Are you a giver or a Grinch? Tis the season for generosity But how important is it to you to help others? To find out—and get tips for becoming more altruistic—take this quiz, which is based on a scale developed by psychologist Gary S Nickell of Moorhead State University Please answer the
- The Altruistic Electorate - Greater Good
A slew of organizations—from the Republican National Committee to MTV—spend millions of dollars trying to motivate Americans to vote on Election Day But all that money won’t accomplish much if its targets lack a crucial trait: altruism Indeed, a new line of research has challenged some age
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