"The norm of self-interest"

Zašto neki ljudi čine nesebična djela, pomažući drugima čak i  uz rizik vlastite dobrobiti? Istraživač psihologije, Abigail Marsh proučava motivaciju ljudi koji čine iznimno altruistična djela, poput doniranja bubrega potpunim neznancima. Je li njihov mozak jednostavno drugačiji?

Zašto su neki ljudi altruističniji od drugih

Some people willingly risk their lives or donate kidneys to help total strangers, challenging the belief that humans are fundamentally selfish. Brain studies reveal that extraordinary altruists have amygdalas that are larger and more sensitive to others’ distress than average. These individuals show humility and see no one as less deserving of compassion, extending care far beyond family or friends. As societies grow wealthier, acts of kindness toward strangers are becoming more common, suggesting that compassion can expand across wider circles.