The science of empathy, forgiveness, and prosocial behavior

The joy of obligation: Human cultural worldviews can enhance the rewards of meeting obligations

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x19002607 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 ◽

Author(s):

Emma E. Buchtel

Keyword(s):

Prosocial Behavior ◽

Moral Obligations ◽

Heritage Culture ◽

Confucian Heritage Culture ◽

Cultural Worldviews

Abstract Is it particularly human to feel coerced into fulfilling moral obligations, or is it particularly human to enjoy them? I argue for the importance of taking into account how culture promotes prosocial behavior, discussing how Confucian heritage culture enhances the satisfaction of meeting one's obligations.

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Decision letter for "Inducing motivational harmony to increase attitudes and intentions to register as an organ donor and engage in general prosocial behavior"

10.1002/jts5.75/v2/decision1 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Prosocial Behavior ◽

Organ Donor

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In Search of the Prosocial Personality

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000276 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 55-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Anja Wertag ◽

Denis Bratko

Keyword(s):

Prosocial Behavior ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Significant Proportion ◽

Dark Triad ◽

Self Report ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

The Relationship

Abstract. Prosocial behavior is intended to benefit others rather than oneself and is positively linked to personality traits such as Agreeableness and Honesty-Humility, and usually negatively to the Dark Triad traits (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). However, a significant proportion of the research in this area is conducted solely on self-report measures of prosocial behavior. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between prosociality and the basic (i.e., HEXACO) and dark personality traits, comparing their contribution in predicting both self-reported prosociality and prosocial behavior. Results of the hierarchical regression analyses showed that the Dark Triad traits explain prosociality and prosocial behavior above and beyond the HEXACO traits, emphasizing the importance of the Dark Triad in the personality space.

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