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, ...

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, ...

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, ...

The study "Generosity pays: Selfish people have fewer children and earn less money" seems to get right to the point. A new study is suggesting a quantifiable link between a person’s selflessness and ...

The power of generosity to boost well-being, not just generate warm feelings, rests on a fair amount of science, but the "why" is still difficult to pin down. A new study takes the argument a little ...

Generosity between spouses is a key element to a happy marriage, a new study says. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In essence, ...

From the Fraser Institutes’s study “Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2009 Generosity Index”: The Generosity Index measures private monetary generosity using two indicators: the ...

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 ...

Parents who are footing more of the college tuition bill for their children give them a better chance of graduating. But a surprising new study finds they may not be doing them any favors in another ...

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 ...

Want to raise kind, generous kids? Take them to the art museum! The feeling of awe inspired by great art, it turns out, can be a humbling experience that encourages kids to help others, rather than ...

Ultimately, generosity has the power to transform transactions into memorable experiences that translate to retention.