Reprinted from "Your Brain on Altruism: The Power of Connection and Community during Times of Crisis" by Nicole Karlis, courtesy of University of California Press ...

Why helping others can lead to a more fulfilling life Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Altruism is defined as the unselfish concern for other people—doing things simply out of a desire to help ...

Those efforts have helped inspire the Effective Altruism (EA) movement, a worldwide network of people who have made a commitment to fight global poverty and disease. Many members of EA have pledged to ...

The last five questions are about you, and they'll be used by our research team to better understand how altruism relates to factors like age and gender. When you're done, you'll get your score, learn ...

That’s why, as chief joyologist at Tito’s Handmade Vodka—seriously, that’s her real job title—she strives to incorporate the principles of altruism into all aspects of the company’s ...

Kindness not only boosts mood but boosts motivation to do good. The warm feeling that comes from helping others can have long ...

When we attached tiny, backpack-like tracking devices to five Australian magpies for a pilot study, we didn’t expect to discover an entirely new social behaviour rarely seen in birds. Our goal was to ...

As much as you might not want to believe it, service and altruism are at the heart of a loving community and, luckily, as long as a community is defined by the people who are in it, so too is your ...

Scientists are searching to understand just how altruism -- the wish to perform good deeds -- affects our health, even our longevity. Acts of heroism are one form of altruism -- as we saw on 9/11 ...

In today’s world, achieving personal success while also contributing positively to society can seem like a daunting task. However, it is indeed possible to excel in your personal endeavors while ...