We are all everyday psychologists . . .

We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Helping Others Helps Ourselves

The benefits of volunteering are many, not only for the people or cause being helped, but also for the volunteers. Different people have varying motivations for volunteering, and research from the Center for the Study of the Individual and Society at the University of Minnesota suggests the most effective motives may not be what most people would expect.

Why Helping Others Makes Us Happy