MAY 13, 2013 Monday
Does Wearing Dark Glasses Make You More Selfish?
People playing an online game in which they could give money to an unseen player ended up donating 33% less, on average, if they were wearing sunglasses while playing, says a team led by Chen-Bo Zhong of the University of Toronto. Putting on sunglasses—even if no one can see you—induces an illusion of anonymity, which encourages selfish or unethical behavior, the researchers suggest. Dimming the lights has a similar effect.
Source: Good Lamps Are the Best Police: Darkness Increases Dishonesty and Self-Interested Behavior
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