Tag: altruism

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Higher progesterone, lower estrogen makes women more generous

It looks like the beneficial effects if progesterone and harmful effects of estrogen are not limited to…

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Stress (cortisol) makes even altruistic people selfish

A great new study, which may explain a good deal of the general perception and several studies…

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Babies are altruistic, even to their own detriment

A great study that raises serious questions about the validity of currently dominant theories a-la “Selfish Gene”…

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Imagination is crucial for altruism

A great study that once again links altruistic behavior with metabolism and energetics. I posted in the…