Giving leads to happiness in young children.
Giving leads to happiness in young children.
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DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0039211
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发表时间:
2012
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Dunn EW
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文献类型:
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作者:
Aknin LB;Hamlin JK;Dunn EW
Evolutionary models of cooperation require proximate mechanisms that sustain prosociality despite inherent costs to individuals. The “warm glow” that often follows prosocial acts could provide one such mechanism; if so, these emotional benefits may be observable very early in development. Consistent with this hypothesis, the present study finds that before the age of two, toddlers exhibit greater happiness when giving treats to others than receiving treats themselves. Further, children are happier after engaging in costly giving – forfeiting their own resources – than when giving the same treat at no cost. By documenting the emotionally rewarding properties of costly prosocial behavior among toddlers, this research provides initial support for the claim that experiencing positive emotions when giving to others is a proximate mechanism for human cooperation.
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