PSYC 215 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Empathic Concern, Daniel Batson, Pluralistic Ignorance
27 Apr 2013
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Altruism: unselfish behavior that benefits others without regard to consequences for the self. Empathic concern: a case of pure altruism: daniel batson developed a theory on an altruistic, selfless human state in which several motives are in play; two selfish, one purely selfless. The first selfish motive is social rewards (benefits like praise, positive, attention, tangible rewards, honors, and gratitude that may be gained from helping others) Altruism gains people esteem and respect of others; two very desirable social rewards. The second selfish motive is personal distress (a motive for helping those in distress that may arise from a need to reduce our own distress) Neuroimaging shows that when we see another in pain, our own pain regions are activated. We act in response to someone else s distress in order to alleviate our own and return to a peaceful state.
