The New Science of Temptation
What happens when Harvard scientists use a brain scanner to look for the devil inside?
The power to resist temptation has been extolled by philosophers, psychologists, teachers, coaches, and mothers. Anyone with advice on how you should live your life has surely spoken to you of its benefits. It is the path to the good life, professional and personal satisfaction, social adjustment and success, performance under pressure, and the best way for any child to avoid a penetrating stare and a cold dinner. Of course, this assumes that our natural ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
I would even go a step further and attribute to humankind the capability to display truly altruistic behaviour without hope of personal benefit to come in the short just as in the long term.