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u/mveaonReddit16h ago
Scientists found that toddlers express more happiness when sharing treats with someone else than when receiving treats themselves. This provides evidence that human cooperation is driven by a natural emotional reward from prosocial behavior, which refers to actions intended to benefit others.
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Analysis Summary
This is real and well-established research—multiple peer-reviewed studies confirm toddlers do express more happiness when sharing treats than receiving them. The linked source (Developmental Science) is credible. The post accurately describes the finding as evidence for intrinsic emotional rewards in prosocial behavior, which helps explain why cooperation emerges so early in childhood. The interpretation is straightforward and fairly presented.
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“Scientists found that toddlers express more happiness when sharing treats with someone else than when receiving treats themselves.”
Recent Developmental Science study shows toddlers find giving to others more rewarding than receiving. Multiple prior studies confirm this pattern.
“This provides evidence that human cooperation is driven by a natural emotional reward from prosocial behavior.”
Sharing is intrinsically rewarding from shortly after it first emerges, which may serve as a proximate mechanism driving cooperation. The claim is well-supported but slightly overstated—evidence suggests this is *a* mechanism, not necessarily *the* primary driver.
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