tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post8472214337192761928..comments2024-03-27T03:22:41.073-07:00Comments on Psych Your Mind: Giving Feels Good: Why We Should Help JapanAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931064542755278772noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-5944287335307894762011-03-15T09:46:39.514-07:002011-03-15T09:46:39.514-07:00Thanks Ally, that's a great comment, and one t...Thanks Ally, that's a great comment, and one that we'll discuss in a blog post coming up next week! But in short, yes it is a paradox in some ways--in response to threats, humans have developed both a biological capacity to tend to others' needs AND to respond with hostility to competitors. Stay tuned!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931064542755278772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-77462490490164722682011-03-15T04:54:19.012-07:002011-03-15T04:54:19.012-07:00Nice post Michael, and I fundamentally agree.
I&#...Nice post Michael, and I fundamentally agree.<br /><br />I'm interested in the biological imperative section though. Where does social identity theory fit into this? <br /><br />Seems to me that there is a certain evo-psych logic (and evidence base) to the in-group/out-group stuff, which should mean that we are more generous towards those who feel like they belong to "our" group rather than "their" group. And yet in the face of a disaster like this we seem quite capable of rising above it and our empathy shines through.<br /><br />Paradox? <br /><br />Congrats on the new blog, by the way. Looking forward to future entries.AllyFogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607161487672050927noreply@blogger.com