Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2015/Altruism versus selfishness

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Hello, this looks like the beginnings of an interesting chapter! You could possibly add information about the Evolutionary perspective of Altruistic behaviours. Some theorists think that altruistic behaviours within the group and with others of the same species that resemble you could help you survive. This could be an innate reason for some altruistic behaviors Here is the DOI for one strong reference DOI: 10.1146/annurev.psych.59.103006.093625 Good Luck Ccgmjb (discuss • contribs) 06:52, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

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Hello. Your chapter topic is very interesting! I think your chapter will be really cool and informative. I would suggest incorporating the evolutionary perspective and also the behaviour perspective as possible theories to help explain altruism versus selfishness. [w:Evolution|Evolution] theory discusses how behaviour is similar of all groups of beings from the same species. Additionally, the [w:Biological theory| Biological theory] views altruism and selfish behaviour as innate and predisposed to individuals. I found some articles below which may help you with your chapter.

ref: Fehr, E., & Fischbacher, U. (2003). The nature of human altruism. Nature, 425(6960), 785-791. Becker, G. S. (1981). Altruism in the Family and Selfishness in the Market Place. Economica, 1-15. Margolis, H. (1984). Selfishness, altruism, and rationality. University of Chicago Press. Wilson, D. S. (1992). On the relationship between evolutionary and psychological definitions of altruism and selfishness. Biology and Philosophy, 7(1), 61-68.

Best of luck and I look forward to reading your chapter. --U3034876 (discuss • contribs) 09:26, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

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