We present a novel experiment to evaluate the role of confusion in explaining the dynamics of contributions in public goods experiments. In a learning condition we keep the subjects confused by withholding the information that would be necessary for them to understand the game. The comparison of the results with those of a standard public goods treatment provides a lower bound for the influence...

Online interventions that elicit kindness may enhance well-being. We tested the efficacy of three among breast cancer survivors. Participants (N = 137, Mage 62.65 years) were randomized to perform acts for others, self, self-kindness meditation, or a daily-activities-writing control and completed activities each week 4 weeks. Primary (well-being, depressive symptoms) secondary outcomes (social ...