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The Effects of Prosocial Behavior on Mental Health

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May 27, 2025
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Love and the Self

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May 27, 2025
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The Language of Generosity: How Policy Framing Impacts Altruistic Behavior

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May 27, 2025
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Enhancing Kindness: The Impact of Shared Reality Expectations on Social Interactions

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May 27, 2025
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Transcending Differences through Conversation

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May 27, 2025
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Cultivating compassion for distant others: the role of attention and empathy in prosocial learning from the effects of past decisions

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May 27, 2025
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Finding an Audience for Kindness

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May 27, 2025
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Balancing personal distress and compassion to motivate prosocial behavior: A neurobiological mechanism

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May 27, 2025
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Can Practicing Conversations with AI-iHELP Virtual Patient Simulations Increase Empathy and Compassionate Communication Skills?

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May 15, 2025
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AI-Mediated Communication: Testing the Limits of Algorithmic Kindness

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May 15, 2025
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A key strength of the Bedari Kindness Institute is that its members encompass a broad range of views and scholarship on kindness and related topics. As such, the works of individual members reflect their individual viewpoints and contributions. Except as otherwise noted, their works do not constitute joint efforts or collective statements by our Institute as a whole.
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