Altruism, such as volunteering and donating, has been shown to improve happiness and well-being, and may be fundamental to being human.

Altruism can relieve stress, improve your mental health, and help you live longer ... if you're mindful of the risks.

The study, published recently in the journal Psychological Science, examined the roots and benefits of altruism in preschool-age children.

It might look something like the principles of effective altruism, which is the fashionable, generally utilitarian art of applying evidence to determine the most efficient ways to improve the world.

Another reason that it can be hard to be altruistic right now is because people’s basic needs aren’t being met. So people don ...

HR: What are the neurological benefits of altruism? NK: What it really boils down to, and how it benefits people’s physical, mental, and emotional health, is that it gives people a sense of purpose.

Altruism is one aspect of what is known as prosocial behavior. Prosocial behavior refers to any action that benefits other people, no matter what the motive or how the giver benefits from the action.

To the Editor: “Everyone involved in the transaction benefits except the donor.” So commented Susan Brown and David Glenn in “The True Price of a Human Organ” (The Chronicle, March 23). I ...

Altruism is most commonly thought of as a selfless act that benefits the recipient. However, the science behind good deeds suggests that altruism isn't entirely selfless. In fact, some research ...