Do Kinder People Have an Evolutionary Advantage?


"Positive psychology" research indicates that the kinder you are, the more likely you are to survive -- and evolve.
 
March 4, 2010

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are challenging long-held beliefs that human beings are wired to be selfish. In a wide range of studies, social scientists are amassing a growing body of evidence to show we are evolving to become more compassionate and collaborative in our quest to survive and thrive.


http://www.alternet.org/story/145888/do_kinder_people_have_an_evolutionary_advantage



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