Connor donated money to a homeless shelter because thinking about homeless people makes him upset and he wants to feel better. This example provides support for:

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The negative state relief hypothesis suggests that people help others to alleviate their own negative emotions or distress. In this example, Connor donated money to feel better about himself after feeling upset about the plight of homeless people.

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