Social Justice What Drives Generous Behavior? The Human Generosity Project examines why and how human cooperation makes its way through different cultures, even those where love supposedly doesn't exist. Leah Shaffer
News in Brief Is Generosity Contagious? Group norms influence people’s willingness to help others. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: David Ip/Flickr) As we have seen… Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice Handling Money Decreases Helpful Behavior Among Young Children New research shows touching money instills a market-oriented state of mind, even in kids too young to really understand currency. Tom Jacobs
Economics Economic Inequality Dampens the Generosity of the Wealthy Another negative consequence of the growing gap between rich and poor. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Is Religion Hazardous to Your Child’s Moral Health? A study finds children raised in religious households are less altruistic than those raised in non-religious families. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Choosing Altruism Altruism has stumped researchers for years, but a new study finds that it may be as simple as choosing to be generous. Nathan Collins
Social Justice The Power of Awe Research suggests feelings of veneration and wonder can induce humility and concern for others. Tom Jacobs
Health & Behavior News in Brief Previous Site Sections From Humbug! to Humble: The Power of the Scrooge Effect A new study finds thoughts of our mortality can make us more generous. Tom Jacobs
Economics Handling Money Decreases Helpful Behavior French research confirms that people are less willing to assist others if they have just held cash in their hands. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Passing the Plate and the Peter-Paul Problem Data from one Catholic parish suggest donations to the general operating funds dip on Sundays when a second collection is held. Tom Jacobs