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Acute stress decreased the third party’s willingness to punish the violator and the severity of the punishment, and increased their willingness to help the victim. Created with Adobe Illustrator.

Under stress, an observer is more likely to help the victim than to punish the perpetrator

From left: Sanda Dolcos, professor of psychology; Florin Dolcos, professor of psychology; and Paul Bogdan - graduate student in psychology. Social, Cognitive, Personality, and Emotional (SCOPE) Neuroscience Lab.

People expect others to mirror their own selfishness, generosity

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University of Utah Health scientists have found that genes bias decision-making, even decisions that seem irrational.

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Student looking confused

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