Indirect reciprocity is a mechanism for cooperation based on shared moral systems and individual reputations. It assumes that members of a community routinely observe and assess each other and that ...

In the complicated world of human interactions, helping others can come back around, a concept known as indirect reciprocity. It’s like a societal credit score, where one’s good deeds build up a good ...

A research team led by Professor Hitoshi Yamamoto (Rissho University, Japan) has developed a new model that integrates direct and indirect reciprocity, the two core mechanisms underpinning human ...

A new study analyzes how the social norm of indirect reciprocity is adopted in human society and reveals results that contradict previous theoretical predictions. A research team led by Hitoshi ...

The ability to cooperate plays a crucial role in many areas of human life—whether in the workplace, in politics, or in personal relationships. A new study shows how memory and the recollection of past ...

Altruistic behavior often comes at a personal cost, but there are also benefits. The person you help might return the favor directly—tit-for-tat. Or, people might talk about your good deeds, and ...