Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect - npj Mental Health Research npj Mental Health Research - Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect

New study: people were almost twice as likely to give up their seat to a pregnant woman when “Batman” entered the metro. Tiny surprises can spark prosocial behaviour.

🔗https://www.nature.com/articles/s44184-025-00171-5

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Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect - npj Mental Health Research npj Mental Health Research - Unexpected events and prosocial behavior: the Batman effect

New study: people were almost twice as likely to give up their seat to a pregnant woman when “Batman” entered the metro. Tiny surprises can spark prosocial behaviour.

🔗https://www.nature.com/articles/s44184-025-00171-5

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Beliefs about genetic influences on prosocial and antisocial behavior in a U.S. sample - Matthew S. Lebowitz, Baoyi Shi, Kathryn Tabb, Paul S. Appelbaum, Linda Valeri, 2025 Genes are increasingly understood to influence behavior. Research—generally conducted among convenience samples— has suggested that genetic influences tend to b...

🔍A recent study shows that thinking moral behaviour is genetically influenced changes how we see responsibility, prosociality, and helping others.

🔗journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/096366252513...

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Beliefs about genetic influences on prosocial and antisocial behavior in a U.S. sample - Matthew S. Lebowitz, Baoyi Shi, Kathryn Tabb, Paul S. Appelbaum, Linda Valeri, 2025 Genes are increasingly understood to influence behavior. Research—generally conducted among convenience samples— has suggested that genetic influences tend to b...

🔍A recent study shows that thinking moral behaviour is genetically influenced changes how we see responsibility, prosociality, and helping others.

🔗journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/096366252513...

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Prosocial messaging — like “protect your loved ones” — actually works. New evidence shows it can increase health-protective behaviors. Relevant for anyone working on behavior change & community health.

🔗https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-025-01296-6

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Prosocial messaging — like “protect your loved ones” — actually works. New evidence shows it can increase health-protective behaviors. Relevant for anyone working on behavior change & community health.

🔗https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-025-01296-6

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Kindness counts—even to a five-day-old baby - UBC News A new UBC study suggests the roots of morality may be present from birth.

🧠💙 New research from UBC has uncovered something remarkable: even five-day-old babies can recognize and prefer prosocial behavior.

📚 Full article: news.ubc.ca/2025/07/kind...

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Kindness counts—even to a five-day-old baby - UBC News A new UBC study suggests the roots of morality may be present from birth.

🧠💙 New research from UBC has uncovered something remarkable: even five-day-old babies can recognize and prefer prosocial behavior.

📚 Full article: news.ubc.ca/2025/07/kind...

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Kindness in early years tied to healthier eating as teens The findings revealed children with prosocial behavior tend to eat more fruits and vegetables as teens.

New research shows that children who are caring and kind may be more likely to adopt healthy eating habits during adolescence.

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🔍This international study reveals a surge in prosocial actions among 18-25 year 25-year-olds during COVID-19.

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🔍This international study reveals a surge in prosocial actions among 18-25 year 25-year-olds during COVID-19.

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🌱Wild chimpanzees have been observed tending to their own and others' wounds using medicinal plants - a behavior that mirrors human first aid practices.

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🌱Wild chimpanzees have been observed tending to their own and others' wounds using medicinal plants - a behavior that mirrors human first aid practices.

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Big smile, small self: Awe walks promote prosocial positive emotions in older adults - PubMed Aging into later life is often accompanied by social disconnection, anxiety, and sadness. Negative emotions are self-focused states with detrimental effects on aging and longevity. Awe-a positive emotion elicited when in the presence of vast things not immediately understood-reduces self-focus, prom …

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