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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Is Your Partner's Joy More Important Than Time Together?

"Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own." - H. Jackson Brown
Relationships
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Need Pain Relief? Schadenfreude or Altruism: It's Your Choice

Altruism alleviates physical pain by activating specific brain regions, while schadenfreude offers short-term relief but has destructive, addictive qualities.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Caregiving and Caring

The health sector requires skilled, altruistic, and motivated individuals to perform complex tasks for which ex-post incentives may prove ineffective. Health professionals should have a genuine desire to help their patients, independent of monetary rewards.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Purpose Should Be Selfish

True purpose starts with what lights you up, not what serves others. Selfish purpose often leads to the most authentic generosity.
Mindfulness
Fundraising
fromLogRocket Blog
1 month ago

Leader Spotlight: Leading product in a nonprofit organization, with Don Boulia - LogRocket Blog

Transitioning from for-profit to nonprofit involves a significant shift in perspective and focus on mission-driven goals rather than profit.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Recognizing Kindness and Generosity Increases Them

People underestimate altruism and overestimate self-interest, influencing behavior and generating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

3 Steps Good People Take to Avoid Being Manipulated and Used

Good intentions in relationships can be exploited by selfish individuals.
Optimism about relationships can lead to potential manipulation.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Chimpanzees use leaves to wipe bums and clean up after sex, study finds

Chimpanzees display healthcare habits similar to humans, revealing insights into their empathetic and altruistic behavior.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Meet the lost jewellery hunters: I will be for ever grateful. It wasn't just a ring'

Morley Howard's metal detecting community focuses on finding lost items for individuals, rather than treasure hunting.
fromVulture
3 months ago

Nathan Fielder to Make the Skies Safe for All

Nathan Fielder's second season of The Rehearsal will focus on higher stakes altruism, addressing significant societal issues.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The "Why" of Happiness Is Complex; the "How" Is Easy

Kindness can boost mood and motivation, creating lasting benefits and fostering a sense of shared joy, revealing how interconnected our well-being is with altruism.
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Bounded Solidarity: The Mindset Behind a Culture of Altruism

Altruism can enhance personal well-being and foster a compassionate society.
Everyone is capable of becoming a 'steward of kindness' to fight loneliness.
Acts of kindness in crises encourage community building and personal fulfillment.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Are You Living in an "I" World or a "We" World?

The mindset of giving benefits the world and future generations.
Living for others fosters a more connected and responsible society.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Lab mice may give first aid to unconscious mates

To me, this looks very much like a behavior that's driven by what I would call the altruistic impulse, suggests neuroscientist James Burkett.
US news
fromAeon
5 months ago

Commitment and cooperation: a coevolutionary relationship | Aeon Essays

Human cooperation is unique among great apes, often involving strangers and providing mutual benefits despite potential costs.
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