Awe: A direct pathway from extravagant displays to prosociality
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
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| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X15000424 |
| Field | Philosophy and religion |
| Keywords | awe; prosocial behaviour; religion |
| Description | Whereas Norenzayan et al. describe extravagant displays as a reliable means of belief transmission, this commentary reviews three emerging hypotheses about a direct connection between the awe elicited by extravagant displays and prosocial behaviour. If some of these hypotheses are correct, extravagant displays enhanced prosociality even among nonbelievers. Methodological suggestions are made for future experimental research on the awe-prosociality pathway. |
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