Just 1 hour of lost sleep saps our generosity

New research links lack of sleep to reduced generosity, suggesting a link between lost rest and broad social problems.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Aug. 24, 2022 ~10 min

Kind gestures bring recipients more joy than we assume

Our underestimation of how people feel receiving a small act of kindness can actual hinder us from extending those gestures, research finds.

UT Austin • futurity
Aug. 19, 2022 ~5 min


People act less selfishly when somebody’s watching

The more uncertain we are about expectations, the more likely we are to act selfishly, a new study finds. That's key for following COVID-19 guidelines.

Ida Eriksen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
Sept. 16, 2020 ~6 min

Generosity makes you seem hotter

New research on giving shows that "people who are perceived as more attractive are more likely to give and givers are seen as more attractive."

April Toler-Indiana • futurity
Sept. 1, 2020 ~4 min

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