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Impulsive Much? Try a Little Selflessness
Impulsive Much?
You're Probably Selfish, Too
NEW STUDY

Impulsive Much? You're Probably Selfish, Too

Scientists find your ability to see others' point of view is related to self-control

(Newser) - If your level of self-control involves spending like Paris Hilton on trust-fund day or needing to be physically restrained at an all-you-can-eat buffet, well, chances are that you also spend a fair amount of time navel-gazing and you have a hard time imagining what it's like from someone else'...

Being Near Fancy Stores Makes Us Selfish Jerks
Being Near Fancy Stores Makes Us Selfish Jerks
NEW STUDY

Being Near Fancy Stores Makes Us Selfish Jerks

People on streets with high-end stores are considerably less likely to help a stranger in need

(Newser) - If you ever find yourself relying on the kindness of strangers, you'd best hope you're not on a street lined with upscale shops. So conclude French researchers in a study titled, "'Wrong place to get help': A field experiment on luxury stores and helping behavior,"...

Hey, America: We're All Getting More Selfish
Hey, America: We're All Getting More Selfish
OPINION

Hey, America: We're All Getting More Selfish

Opinions on ObamaCare prove it: Christopher Flavelle

(Newser) - The number of Americans who think the government should ensure everyone's access to health care is falling, from a peak of 69% in 2006 to just 42% this year. "It's tempting to see that as an indictment against ObamaCare, but it might just mean more Americans are...

Evolution Frowns on Selfish Jerks
Evolution Frowns on
Selfish Jerks
study says

Evolution Frowns on Selfish Jerks

They're doomed in the long run, study says

(Newser) - It took a study involving hundreds of thousands of game simulations and fancy phrases such as "zero-determinant strategy" to prove mom's advice was right all along: Be nice. The study by researchers at Michigan State University found that cooperation trumps selfishness when it comes to self-preservation, reports the...

America Is Filled With Self-Centered Jerks
America Is Filled With
Self-Centered Jerks
Frank Bruni

America Is Filled With Self-Centered Jerks

Frank Bruni: Individualism trumps the public good these days

(Newser) - Want to know what's wrong with America? Frank Bruni advises checking out the advice of best-selling "personal improvement guru" Tim Ferriss. If you're flying anywhere, Ferriss advises putting an unloaded starter pistol in your luggage. Sure, it will cause TSA extra work, but your luggage will be...

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