Multiple studies demonstrate that disasters, pandemics, and major crises frequently trigger short-term increases in social cohesion, prosocial behaviors, and collective coping mechanisms.
The retrieved literature contains several empirical studies and reviews demonstrating that disasters and major events (such as natural disasters, pandemics, and lockdowns) prompt prosocial behavior, helping behavior, and social cohesion. Papers [0], [1], [4], and [6] directly investigate and support the claim, noting that crises can serve as catalysts for cooperation, altruism, and community resilience. The remaining papers are either tangential or examine different phenomena (such as childhood experiences or general personality traits) without contradicting the core claim.