GitVibes daily briefing · 2026-10-02 · human
Selfish and prosocial individuals both distort their actions’ impact, but selfish distortions can be more contagious
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In this study, Vollberg and Gross show that both selfish and prosocial individuals exaggerate the social benefits of their choices, with selfish-serving distortions proving to be socially contagious.
Original reporting: Nature Human Behaviour · Published 2026-10-01