If "Batman" appears on the scene, we immediately become more altruistic: in fact, research conducted by psychologists from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, shows that the sudden ...

On a crowded Milan subway, a man in a Batman suit quietly stepped into a carriage and, according to new behavioral research, something unusual happened: commuters suddenly became more considerate.

What if seeing Batman—or someone dressed like him—could change self-serving behavior? What if making small shifts in our daily routines can actually improve our social abilities? A recent study ...

Psychologists are finding that simply spotting Batman in a public space can nudge people toward small acts of generosity, from picking up trash to helping a stranger. The emerging research suggests ...