Cognitive Altruism: Are We Wired to Help for Rational or Emotional Reasons?
Introduction Why did you hold the elevator for that stranger? Or donate to a disaster relief fund even when you’re strapped for cash? Altruism—doing good without expecting anything in return—has puzzled scientists for decades. On the surface, it seems wonderfully human. But beneath the warm fuzzies, are our kind acts driven by emotion, or is …
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