A brief and accessible overview of altruism by Psychology Today, with helpful links to additional readings and research. This description discusses how altruistic behavior is innate in humans to a certain extent, but also can be cultivated and influenced by one’s environment. Educators may want to think about how their learning environments can support the development of altruistic behaviors and norms in students.
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Altruism
Empathy in designing solutions
Video
2 minutes
By: IDEO
What is empathy?
Video
3 minutes
By: Ashoka Foundation
Responding to crisis with character
Video
11 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
What makes altruism altruistic?
Video
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Two Canadas: my story of generosity and systemic racism.
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13 minutes
By: Ahmed Hussen, TEDx