Altruism Correlated with How Much Gray Matter You Have

Altruism Correlated with How Much Gray Matter You Have

Larger amounts of the stuff are likely to make you more altruistic

Cell Phones Make People Less Socially-Minded

Cell Phones Make People Less Socially-Minded

Apparently, the devices disrupt community involvement patterns

Even Infants Display Sings of Altruism

Even Infants Display Sings of Altruism

Experts discovered indicators that infants also perceive fairness

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 8th, 2011
Unselfish Altruism Leads to Prolonged Lifespan

Unselfish Altruism Leads to Prolonged Lifespan

This link applies to people who truly mean to help each other

Altruistic People Are More Attractive

Altruistic People Are More Attractive

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 8th, 2010
Bonobos Show Tendency to Share Their Food

Bonobos Show Tendency to Share Their Food

This behavior is uncommon for many species

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 15th, 2010
Some Ants Die Alone for the Colony

Some Ants Die Alone for the Colony

To prevent spreading diseases

Good Behavior in Others Incites the Same in Ourselves

Good Behavior in Others Incites the Same in Ourselves

As do altruistic gestures and kind gestures as well

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 27th, 2010
Chimpanzees Adopt Orphans

Chimpanzees Adopt Orphans

This proves they are capable of altruism

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 9th, 2009
Ants Leave None of Their Own Behind

Ants Leave None of Their Own Behind

They attempt to free ensnared comrades

Altruism Comes from Nurture, Not Nature

Altruism Comes from Nurture, Not Nature

And so does self-sacrifice among strangers

Altruism May Have Developed in Ancient Times

Altruism May Have Developed in Ancient Times

Experts believe that it appeared on battlefields

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 28th, 2009
Altruistic Behavior Boosts Selection and Adaptation

Altruistic Behavior Boosts Selection and Adaptation

Why animals help each other is a mystery

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 25th, 2009
Chimpanzees Are Altruistic to Each Other

Chimpanzees Are Altruistic to Each Other

Studies have evidenced this behavior

Altruism: Empathy for Friends, Reciprocity for Relatives

Altruism: Empathy for Friends, Reciprocity for Relatives

We choose our friends, but not our family

Altruism and Sex: the Same Brain Effects

Altruism and Sex: the Same Brain Effects

The same nuclei are stimulated