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When I Get That Boring Feeling: Sex as Escape from Boredom

... proneness and solitary sexual behaviors in adults. Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal , 29 , 385-389. ... W. A. P., & Igou, E. R. (2017b). Can boredom help? Increased prosocial intentions in response to boredom. Self and Identity, 16 , 82-96. ... / more

Tilting at windmills: How conspiracy theories hinder climate action and what to do about it

... concern, lower intentions to engage in climate-friendly behavior, and less support for climate mitigation policies (for a ... even had a negative effect on intentions to engage in prosocial behavior in general (e.g., donating to charity) or to engage ... to conspiracy theories (about global warming) decreases pro-social behavior and science acceptance’, Pers Individ Dif, vol. 87, pp. ... / more

Bug or feature? Boredom feels aversive, and this is why it matters

... highlighting its function and its relevance for human behavior. Indeed, boredom appears to play a key role in goal -striving ... Tilburg and Igou investigated the effect boredom has on prosocial behavior [14]. As boredom occurs in situations that are perceived ... / more

On the same wavelength—Do parents and children understand each other better if their brains are “in sync”?

... during parent-child interactions and how it relates to behavior, relationship quality, and gender . From birth, ... L. J. Trainor, “Interpersonal synchrony increases prosocial behavior in infants,” Dev. Sci., vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 1003–1011, ... / more

Left-wing vs. right-wing: who is more likely to help others?

... . Are supporters of the political left more prosocial and altruistic than their right-wing counterparts? In theory, this ... money to others can be seen as an instance of prosocial behavior . Prosocial behavior describes behavior meant to benefit ... / more