Individual difference in acts of self-sacrifice

Behav Brain Sci. 2018 Jan:41:e217. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X18001759.

Abstract

Whitehouse's model explains when people engage in self-sacrifice, but not who is most likely to do so. We propose incorporating individual differences, such as cognitive style (one's inclination toward intuition versus deliberation), and argue that individuals who rely on intuition may be more likely to (1) develop group identity fusion after an emotional experience and (2) engage in pro-social self-sacrifice.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Emotions
  • Humans
  • Individuality*
  • Intuition*
  • Thinking