May 2017 PMID 27426072

Altruism predicts mating success in humans.

Steven Arnocky, Tina Piché, Graham Albert, Danielle Ouellette, Pat Barclay

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Overall, the discussions reveal a high level of support and curiosity about the research, with examples like 'altruism predicts number of sex partners' and comments on how personality traits influence attraction, while the tone and references to scientific studies suggest a serious engagement with the topic and acknowledgment of its potential societal impact.

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Abstract in brief

Altruism in humans appears to be linked to greater mating success, with more altruistic individuals reporting more sexual partners and desirability.
The studies suggest that altruism may serve as a costly signal of desirable qualities, like kindness or generosity, which could have evolved through sexual selection.
Even when accounting for personality traits and social desirability, more altruistic men tend to have more sex partners, supporting the idea that altruism signals qualities that enhance mate attractiveness.]

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Altruism and Mating Success in Humans

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参考 Steven Arnocky,Tina Piché,Graham Albert,Danielle Ouellette and Pat Barclay(2016). Altruism predicts mating success in humans.

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Altruism predicts mating success in humans.

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