positive psychology
attraction
personality assessment
social psychology
prisoner's dilemma
empathic accuracy
decision model of helping
search for meaning in life
public goods dilemma
bystander effect
gratitude
religion and spirituality
grit tension reduction strategy
altruistic punishment
empathy-altruism hypothesis
developmental processes
helping behavior
social behavior
reciprocal altruism
altruism
negative-state relief model
cooperation
volunteerism
compassion
prosocial behavior
productive and counterproductive employee behavior
social development and social behavior
Prosocial behavior typically refers to any action that benefits others, such as sharing, helping, cooperating, and comforting. In contrast to altruistic behavior, which is viewed as being motivated by a genuine concern for the well-being of another person, prosocial behavior is not generally associated with a primary motivational orientation toward being kind to others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Prosocial Behavior]
concepts