There are a ton of people like Marcus—people who operate in a self-focused way without any awareness that they're doing it, ...

A person's own behavior is the primary driver of how they treat others during brief, zero-sum-game competitions, researchers report. Generous people tend to reward generous behavior and selfish ...

Many of us strive to be as selfless as possible in a perfect world, doing our best to always show up with a level of humility and grace. Sometimes, though, we can get so caught up in our own little ...

Forcing an AI system to “play nice” does not automatically make people cooperate. In one set of simulations, it barely moved the needle. In another, it backfired. That’s the core tension in a new ...

The autopilot brain makes preconscious, automatic judgments and behavior choices, predicting the future based primarily on past perceptions and experience. Most behavior is directed by implicit ...

Can simply applying mild electrical stimulation to the brain reduce selfish behavior? A recent study by a joint Chinese-Swiss research team revealed an intriguing finding: synchronizing the ...

Do you ever wonder why we humans act differently than each other? Why do some people indulge in sweet treats when they're on a diet while others seem to manage not eating junk food on a diet? Well, it ...

The transition into adulthood is a complex journey, one that ideally culminates in self-sufficiency, empathy, and a deep sense of responsibility. But what happens when that journey stalls, and a ...

Are you a selfish partner? Before you answer, keep in mind there is a difference between being selfish and being labeled as “selfish” because our actions do not please or benefit someone else. If you ...