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The vast majority of us are not “Homo economicus”.
Often, when I write about moral instincts, people respond with assertions that we’re essentially selfish creatures and that nothing about morality is natural. There’s a name for this concept of the solely self serving human being, “Homo economicus.” The Neuroskeptic discusses … Continue reading
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Tagged Brain, Dictator Game, Homo, Homo economicus, Human, Jonathan Haidt, Morality, Neuroskeptic, Prisoner's dilemma, Psychological Science, Science, Tokyo
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When We Use Fate As A Scapegoat
Making decisions can be difficult, and making a hard decision can up the stress even more. A new study suggests that when we have an especially hard decision to make, we’re more likely to use the belief in fate as … Continue reading
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Tagged Belief, Coping (psychology), Fatalism, Free will, Psychological Science
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You don’t always know what you’re saying
If you think you know what you just said, think again. People can be tricked into believing they have just said something they did not, researchers report this week. The dominant model of how speech works is that it is … Continue reading →