News tagged with acts of heroism

U.S. Civil War illustrates costs, benefits of diversity, say UCLA economists

(PhysOrg.com) -- Diversity is a double-edged sword, making individuals less likely to be altruistic than they might be in a more homogeneous setting but also inspiring them to scale new intellectual heights ...

Other Sciences / Other

Jan 13, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

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Shipwrecked: Women and children first?

Barely three months short of the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, which went down on 15 April 1912, another shipwreck has galvanised the world’s attention. With tragic stories of loss, chaos and ...

Other Sciences / Other

Jan 23, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Drunk, powerful, and in the dark: The paradox of the disinhibited

Power can lead to great acts of altruism, but also corruptive, unethical behavior. Being intoxicated can lead to a first date, or a bar brawl. And the mask of anonymity can encourage one individual to let a stranger know ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Oct 13, 2011 | 3.8 / 5 (5) | 1 |

Powerful, intoxicated, anonymous: The paradox of the disinhibited

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Jun 22, 2011 | 5 / 5 (4) | 0 |

Being naughty or nice may boost willpower, physical endurance

New research from Harvard University suggests that moral actions may increase our capacity for willpower and physical endurance. Study participants who did good deeds -- or even just imagined themselves helping others -- ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Apr 19, 2010 | 5 / 5 (13) | 4 |

What makes a hero?

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research at Newcastle University shows that it's not enough to be noble and do a courageous act to be considered a hero. Studying the reactions of the public to five tales of heroism, researchers at Newcastle ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

Jul 30, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (8) | 0

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