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When I Get That Boring Feeling: Sex as Escape from Boredom

... proneness and solitary sexual behaviors in adults. Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal , 29 , 385-389. ... W. A. P., & Igou, E. R. (2017b). Can boredom help? Increased prosocial intentions in response to boredom. Self and Identity, 16 , 82-96. ... / more

Tilting at windmills: How conspiracy theories hinder climate action and what to do about it

... concern, lower intentions to engage in climate-friendly behavior, and less support for climate mitigation policies (for a ... even had a negative effect on intentions to engage in prosocial behavior in general (e.g., donating to charity) or to engage ... to conspiracy theories (about global warming) decreases pro-social behavior and science acceptance’, Pers Individ Dif, vol. 87, pp. ... / more

Bug or feature? Boredom feels aversive, and this is why it matters

... highlighting its function and its relevance for human behavior. Indeed, boredom appears to play a key role in goal -striving ... Tilburg and Igou investigated the effect boredom has on prosocial behavior [14]. As boredom occurs in situations that are perceived ... / more

On the same wavelength—Do parents and children understand each other better if their brains are “in sync”?

... during parent-child interactions and how it relates to behavior, relationship quality, and gender . From birth, ... L. J. Trainor, “Interpersonal synchrony increases prosocial behavior in infants,” Dev. Sci., vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 1003–1011, ... / more

Left-wing vs. right-wing: who is more likely to help others?

... . Are supporters of the political left more prosocial and altruistic than their right-wing counterparts? In theory, this ... money to others can be seen as an instance of prosocial behavior . Prosocial behavior describes behavior meant to benefit ... / more

Viral and harmful: Violence in media and its impact on empathy

... People learn by observation, especially when the observed behavior is reinforced. When violent content is widely liked, shared, or ... along with moral orientation and emotional clarity.   Prosocial potentials of social media   Crucial is also the type of ... / more

Starting early: How caregivers can support their children's emotion regulation

... why it helps when caregivers regularly reflect on their own behavior, for example, through short, guided exercises [4]. When children feel ... emotions, communicate effectively, and engage in fair and prosocial behavior – a process referred to as emotional socialization ... / more