News tagged with selfish
Study finds social networks promote cooperation, discourage selfishness
It turns out nice guys can finish first, and David Rand has the evidence to prove it.
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Nov 14, 2011 |
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The threat of gossip can rein in selfishness
Gossip can be hurtful, unproductive, and mean. It can also be an important part of making sure that people will share and cooperate, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science.
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Jul 12, 2011 |
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Selfless behaviour brings success for all
(PhysOrg.com) -- One possibility to spur people on to save energy: people punish selfishness more when their group is in competition with others
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Apr 28, 2011 |
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Negative image of people produces selfish actions
(PhysOrg.com) -- The expectations people have about how others will behave play a large role in determining whether people cooperate with each other or not. And moreover that very first expectation, or impression, ...
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Apr 12, 2011 |
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Natural selection makes some relatives selfish, others altruistic
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cain and Abel certainly displayed it and the three daughters of King Lear proved the point too - families contain a mixture of the selfish and those who put themselves out to help others.
Mar 02, 2011 |
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Researcher links maternal genes to selfish behavior
If you are more inclined to love thyself than thy neighbor, it could be your mother's fault.
Sep 22, 2010 |
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Acting selfish? Blame your mother
(PhysOrg.com) -- The fact that our female ancestors dispersed more than our male ancestors can lead to conflicts within the brain that influence our social behaviour, new research reveals.
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Nepotism has its benefits when it comes to survival
While nepotism may have negative connotations in politics and the workplace, being surrounded by your relatives does lead to better group dynamics and more cooperation in some animals. That certainly seems ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Researcher: Narcissistic bosses destroy morale, drive down bottom line
In recent years, the motivations of business leaders such as financier Bernard Madoff and former Enron CEO Ken Lay have come under increased scrutiny as a result of behavior that caused both their employees and the public ...
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Aug 07, 2009 |
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Female birds 'jam' their mates' flirtatious songs
When a single female is nearby, female antbirds will sing over the songs of their male partners in an apparent attempt to keep their messages from getting through, according to a new report published online on March 12th ...
Mar 12, 2009 |
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How to create less selfish societies?
(GPEARI, Portugal) -- Cooperation, despite being now considered the third force of evolution, just behind mutation and natural selection, is difficult to explain in the context of an evolutionary process based on competition ...
Feb 06, 2009 |
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