Dec 8, 2023

Does being richer make you more self-interested?

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What's the relationship between wealth and our behavior? We look to a study involving drivers and pedestrians to find out.

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There's a whole body of research that draws a correlation between wealth and self-interested behavior. We take a closer look.

"At this point, we've got dozens of different studies looking at different facets of behavior that tell us that the more wealth you have, the less attentive to other people you become," says Paul Piff, a professor of psychological science at the University of California, Irvine.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

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