Consistent with evolutionary theories of altruism, toddlers exhibit more happiness when giving than when receiving, say researchers from Canada, and even more if the giving comes at a cost to themselves. Writing in PLoS One, the authors claim that the study provides initial support for the claim that experiencing positive emotions when giving to others is evidence of an innate mechanism for human cooperation.
Note from Kermit Cole, “In the News” editor.
It’s just nice to put up something like this once in a while.
Thank you Kermit. It is nice to see this news too!
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