@xenocosmography I guess I would add that there’s a large body of research which consistently shows that disbelief in free will increases aggression and reduces helpfulness. For women “free will” is consequences and they are in a novel situation a being buffered from them. https://t.co/bIPFrQKfHE
Prosocial benefits of feeling free: disbelief in free will increases aggression and reduces helpfulness.
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Discussions emphasize the social and moral consequences of disbelief in free will, with users referencing multiple studies and highlighting how these beliefs may lead to more aggressive and less cooperative behaviors. The tone varies from analytical to concerned, reflecting the significance of the research and its implications for personal responsibility and societal norms.
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The frequent discussion of potential behavioral effects and the importance of understanding free will beliefs point to a moderate influence on social opinions and future considerations.
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- Disbelief in free will tends to decrease helpful behavior and increase aggression, as it leads individuals to act more on selfish impulses.
- Three studies showed that both temporary and chronic disbelief in free will result in less helping and more aggressive actions.
- While the studies don't prove whether free will actually exists, they indicate that believing in free will promotes prosocial behavior, whereas disbelieving may lead to more socially undesirable actions.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky1. Prosocial Benefits of Feeling Free: Disbelief in Free Will Increases Aggression and Reduces Helpfulness https://t.co/ZkGEKaVdVg
@igll Creer en en la sensación de libre albedrío reduce la agresividad e incrementa la conducta de cooperación (o al revés).
Dudar del libre albedrío propio reduce la voluntad de ayudar a los demás, incrementa las respuestas agresivas y hace que nuestro comportamiento dependa más de impulsos automáticos y "egoístas". https://t.co/W877rJkn5r
Belief in free will and logically, responsibility to do good - leads people to do it https://t.co/bx9rbWeMTr https://t.co/Zg7R5VAsox https://t.co/JXZYJdNLvy
@The_GreasyThumb @Naozymandias @artifluid @jessicobra (2009): "Prosocial Benefits of Feeling Free: Disbelief in Free Will Increases Aggression and Reduces Helpfulness" (2013): "Determinism, Aggression, and Morality: Integrating Perspectives from Philosophy to Social Psychology" To mention two.
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@xenocosmography I guess I would add that there’s a large body of research which consistently shows that disbelief in free will increases aggression and reduces helpfulness. For women “free will” is consequences and they are in a novel situation a being buffered from them. https://t.co/bIPFrQKfHE
@The_GreasyThumb @Naozymandias @artifluid @jessicobra (2009): "Prosocial Benefits of Feeling Free: Disbelief in Free Will Increases Aggression and Reduces Helpfulness" (2013): "Determinism, Aggression, and Morality: Integrating Perspectives from Philosophy to Social Psychology" To mention two.
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RT @unaiaso: @igll Creer en en la sensación de libre albedrío reduce la agresividad e incrementa la conducta de cooperación (o al revés).
@igll Creer en en la sensación de libre albedrío reduce la agresividad e incrementa la conducta de cooperación (o al revés).
Dudar del libre albedrío propio reduce la voluntad de ayudar a los demás, incrementa las respuestas agresivas y hace que nuestro comportamiento dependa más de impulsos automáticos y "egoístas". https://t.co/W877rJkn5r
@DrunkUncleAl1 @SecondZagreus Also this: https://t.co/Cwc3giAVcC I don't mean this as an appeal to consequences, but I think it's important to be aware that disbelief in free will *might* have some negative effects on behavior. If there's criticism on this or a study like this on free will I'd like to see it.
@epsilon3141 @SabineBehrens12 Studien belegen, dass Menschen, die nicht an die Existenz eines freien Willens glauben stärker zu einer deutlich reduzierteren Selbstkontrolle neigen und wesentlich unmoralischer handeln? https://t.co/oQ8qAzwNkA sowie https://t.co/kmd8ZfBRW5
RT @MazeDaMouth: 1. Prosocial Benefits of Feeling Free: Disbelief in Free Will Increases Aggression and Reduces Helpfulness https://t.co/Z…
1. Prosocial Benefits of Feeling Free: Disbelief in Free Will Increases Aggression and Reduces Helpfulness https://t.co/ZkGEKaVdVg
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