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Original paper

More than fantasy: Prosocial daydreams relate to prosocial dispositions and behaviour

Volume: 56, Issue: 1, Pages: 85 - 94
Published: Apr 13, 2020
Abstract
The current studies examined the relationship between the penchant to daydream about helping others and prosocial traits and behaviour. We reasoned that fantasising about prosocial acts should be positively associated with a more prosocial disposition and real behaviour. Across both studies, the findings suggest that people who exhibit prosocial characteristics (e.g., empathic concern, fantasy/fictional empathy, moral reasoning) are more likely...
Paper Details
Title
More than fantasy: Prosocial daydreams relate to prosocial dispositions and behaviour
Published Date
Apr 13, 2020
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
85 - 94
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