In a pandemic, why do people seek to help others?
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Heartwarming examples of people across the country stepping up to help others in the face of a deadly disease raise the question of why people share resources and risk their own health and safety to help strangers. Craig Parks, professor of social psychology and WSU vice provost, provided insights about such “prosocial” behavior in a recent article by Galadriel Watson in The Washington Post.
“‘Prosocial’ means that when you have a choice between acting in your personal best interests or acting in the » More …
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