Why did these people bother to write this bit of obviousness up? From the abstract: Past research argues that religious commitments shape individuals’ prosocial sentiments, including their generosity and solidarity. But what drives the prosociality of less religious people? Three studies tested the hypothesis that, with fewer religious expectations of prosociality, less religious individuals’ levels [...]
Categories: Psychology
Tagged: brother's keeper, compassion, Dacher Keltner, generosity, Katharine Clark, Laura R. Saslow, Matthew Feinberg, My Brother’s Keeper? Compassion Predicts Generosity More Among Less Religious Individuals, Paul K. Piff, prosocial, religion, Robb Willer, Sarina R. Saturn