Sunday, January 23, 2011

Science Closes In On the Reason Rich People Are Jerks | Mind Matters | Big Think

Science Closes In On the Reason Rich People Are Jerks | Mind Matters | Big Think: "mere exposure to luxury caused people to think more about themselves than others.'

Do many years of such exposure make us forget how to cooperate for good, as Wilson suggests? Maybe. But maybe there's a bit more innate flexibility in the human psyche. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more people are volunteering in community organizations across the United States since the economic crisis began. That hints that when people have forgotten how to cooperate, they can remember—if someone just takes the money away."

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