Problem: It’s a problem, or a dilemma, as old as time. Let’s rehash, quickly. Your classic prisoner’s dilemma involves two prisoners being interrogated separately. If both deny committing the crime, ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While generosity is a core value for three-quarters of Americans, economic concerns have caused some to tighten their purse strings. Three in ten (29%) Americans report ...

Generosity between spouses is a key element to a happy marriage, a new study says. In essence, generosity is the amount of giving that goes on within a relationship, which can mean anything from ...

Contagiousness: It’s contagious! Happiness was contagious in 2008, then loneliness last year, and don’t forget being fat. Now it’s generosity that spreads like the flu across social networks, ...

University of Chicago developmental neuroscientists have found specific brain markers that predict generosity in children. Those neural markers appear to be linked to both social and moral evaluation ...

A group of women and children from the Ik tribe share a meal. (Credit: Cathryn Townsend) In January 2016, Cathryn Townsend set out to live among “the loveless people.” So named by anthropologist Colin ...

A person's own behavior is the primary driver of how they treat others during brief, zero-sum-game competitions, researchers report. Generous people tend to reward generous behavior and selfish ...

Everyone wishes to live a happy life. But is there a shortcut to it? Is there a way which can ensure a joyful life? A recent study has answered your questions. A mere promise to be generous in life ...

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Wealthy U.S. households were steadfast in their generosity amid the pandemic last year, with 88% doling out an average of $43,195 to charity, a 48% increase from the $29,269 that was donated in 2017, ...

It's been happening for years: When the collection basket is passed at churches, it's the older generations who are more likely to drop a donation inside. Are young people just not generous? The Barna ...

Forget sex. Simple gestures of generosity could be the answer to a happy and fulfilling marriage, says a new study. Generosity could be the biggest key to achieving a happy and fullfilling marriage, a ...