PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Nov 19 2025BUSINESS

Why Being Nice at Work Actually Works

Leaders who care about others aren't just nice—they're smart. Science shows that when bosses focus on helping people, everyone wins. This isn't about forced kindness. It's about real actions that make work better for everyone. Leaders who act this way do things like listen well, treat people fairly, and make sure everyone feels safe. They also help employees grow. T...

reading time about 1 minute
May 10 2025EDUCATION

How Family Life Shapes College Students' Kindness

College students often act kindly towards others. This is known as prosocial behavior. But what makes them behave this way? One big factor is their family life. This is the environment where a person grows up. It includes how parents treat each other and their kids. It also includes the rules and values that are important in the family. Family life can affect how st...

reading time about 2 minutes
Apr 29 2025RELIGION

Gratitude's Divine Direction

Gratitude is usually seen as a reaction to kindness from others. But recent findings show that many people often direct their thanks towards a higher power. This raises an interesting question: How does gratitude towards God differ from gratitude towards people? God is seen as all-powerful and doesn't need anything in return. So, how does this change the way peop...

reading time about 1 minute
Apr 13 2025EDUCATION

The Power of Responsibility in Nursing Students

Nursing students are the future of healthcare. Their actions and attitudes today shape the care they will provide tomorrow. One key area to focus on is their prosocial behavior. This is the act of helping others, which is crucial in nursing. But what drives this behavior? Two important factors are a proactive personality and a strong sense of responsibility. A proac...

reading time about 1 minute
Mar 25 2025SCIENCE

How Shared Pain Builds Strong Bonds

A recent study looked at how people react after a big disaster. It focused on the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6th, 2023. The research explored how shared pain can bring people together. It also looked at how this shared pain can make people want to help others. The study involved 120 people who survived the earthquakes. These people were from the areas hit the...

reading time about 1 minute
Dec 17 2024HEALTH

How Low Self-Worth Makes People Less Helpful

Imagine a world where how clear you are about yourself affects how nice you are to others. That's what researchers found out. They looked into how well people understand themselves, what they call "self-concept clarity" (SCC). When this is low, people start to feel like there's not enough to go around, even when there is. This feeling, called "scarcity perceptions, "...

reading time less than a minute