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Are Big Gods a big deal in the emergence of big groups? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In Big Gods, Norenzayan (2013) presents the most comprehensive treatment yet of the Big Gods question. The book is a commendable attempt to synthesize the rapidly growing body of survey and experimental research on prosocial effects of religious primes ...
Atkinson, Quentin D.   +2 more
core  

Competition-related factors directly influence preferences for facial cues of dominance in allies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Alliance formation is a critical dimension of social intelligence in political, social and biological systems. As some allies may provide greater ‘leverage’ than others during social conflict, the cognitive architecture that supports alliance formation ...
Jones, Benedict C.   +1 more
core   +5 more sources

A Network Analysis of Alexithymia, Interoception, Empathy, Self‐Awareness and Psychopathological Symptoms in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorder

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with altered interoception, empathy, self‐awareness, and alexithymia. However, limited research has been conducted to investigate the interrelationships of these constructs with psychopathological symptoms.
Antonio Kei‐Fung Shek   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Longitudinal Study of Spirituality, Character Strengths, Subjective Well-Being, and Prosociality in Middle School Adolescents

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2019
Using data from 1,352 middle-school Israeli adolescents, the current study examines the interface of spirituality and character strengths and its longitudinal contribution to subjective well-being and prosociality.
Ariel Kor   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prosociality in business: a human empowerment framework [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This study introduces a human empowerment framework to better understand why some businesses are more socially oriented than others in their policies and activities.
A Argandoña   +95 more
core   +1 more source

Learning to ‘be’ an activist: Exploring the relationship between activism and informal education in a youth activism group case study

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Young people in the United States (and beyond) access spaces for activism in varied ways, including the out‐of‐school time sector, where youth activism (YA) groups draw on informal learning pedagogies to engage young people in collective action.
Laura Weiner
wiley   +1 more source

Can psychological flexibility and prosociality mitigate illness perceptions toward COVID-19 on mental health? A cross-sectional study among Hong Kong adults

open access: yesGlobalization and Health, 2021
Background The negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on public mental health can be persistent and substantial over a long period of time, but little is known regarding what psychological factors or processes can buffer such impact.
Yuen Yu Chong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The evolutionary roots of prosociality : the case of instrumental helping [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Comparative studies with closely related primate species are crucial to understand the origins of human prosociality. One type of prosocial behaviour that probably relies on evolutionary ancient skills and motivations is instrumental helping.
Melis, Alicia P.
core   +2 more sources

Mimicry and Prosocial Behavior

open access: yesPsychological Science, 2004
Recent studies have shown that mimicry occurs unintentionally and even among strangers. In the present studies, we investigated the consequences of this automatic phenomenon in order to learn more about the adaptive function it serves. In three studies, we consistently found that mimicry increases pro-social behavior.
Baaren, R.B. van   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Prosocial behaviour in primary and secondary school students. Effects of the CYBUPRE intervention

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Prosocial behaviour is regarded as a critical factor in reducing aggressive behaviours among peers, both in physical settings and virtual spaces. This variable facilitates the enhancement of social relationships, promoting empathy, deep listening, physical and verbal service, and even solidarity, among other benefits.
Mercedes Chicote‐Beato   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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