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competitive altruism: a standalone construct

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Evolutionary psychology

people compete to appear more generous than others because a generous reputation brings status and partner choice.

In evolutionary psychology, competitive altruism refers to people compete to appear more generous than others because a generous reputation brings status and partner choice. This meaning comes from Hardy (2006) in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.[1]

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References

  1. Hardy, C. L., & Van Vugt, M. (2006). Nice Guys Finish First: The Competitive Altruism Hypothesis. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32(10), 1402-1413. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167206291006

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