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What is prosocial behaviour?
What is prosocial behaviour?
Anything that increases the wellbeing of another person.
What are some benefits of engaging in prosocial behaviour?
What are some benefits of engaging in prosocial behaviour?
Self-esteem, meaning, purpose, well-being, happiness.
What is the difference between shame and guilt in the context of treating others poorly?
What is the difference between shame and guilt in the context of treating others poorly?
Shame is more about your personality, guilt is more about the specific behavior.
What is the difference between egotism and altruism?
What is the difference between egotism and altruism?
What are the two components of empathy according to the lecture?
What are the two components of empathy according to the lecture?
According to the Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis, what leads to a greater likelihood of helping?
According to the Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis, what leads to a greater likelihood of helping?
What brain region is associated with the ability to appraise emotions of others, and what happens when it is damaged?
What brain region is associated with the ability to appraise emotions of others, and what happens when it is damaged?
What are the two brain regions associated with empathy, and how do they differ in response to distress?
What are the two brain regions associated with empathy, and how do they differ in response to distress?
What is the role of mirror neurons in empathy?
What is the role of mirror neurons in empathy?
What are some correlates of altruism mentioned in the text?
What are some correlates of altruism mentioned in the text?
How can altruism be cultivated according to the text?
How can altruism be cultivated according to the text?
What is the singularity effect, and in which type of cultures is it higher?
What is the singularity effect, and in which type of cultures is it higher?
