News in Brief The Practical Effect of Cultivating Selflessness A UCLA researcher argues that rather than assuming people are basically selfish, government could more profitably encourage pro-social behavior. Emily Badger
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Social Justice Visual Cues Make Children More Helpful A new study finds 18-month-olds who were subtly introduced to the concept of togetherness were far more likely to help someone in need. Tom Jacobs