Viewing Positive, Uplifting Media Linked to Altruistic Behavior [PsychCentral.com]

Samantha Sangenito 2/8/164:00 AM

After viewing meaningful entertainment — shows that provide the viewer with a warm, uplifting feeling — people appear more likely to lend a hand to those they consider different, according to a new study at Pennsylvania State.

These positive and meaningful shows evoke “elevated” feelings in the viewer which in turn lead to these altruistic actions, say the researchers, who report their findings in the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media.

[For more of this story, written by Traci Pedersen, go to http://psychcentral.com/news/2...-behavior/98747.html]

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