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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Bullshit-sensitivity, the ability to discern pseudo-profound statements, has theoretical links to individual differences but lacks empirical behavioral prediction.
  • Previous research has not established a connection between bullshit-sensitivity and actual observable behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether bullshit-sensitivity predicts prosocial behavior.
  • To examine the relationship between receptivity to bullshit and profoundness, and prosocial actions such as donations and volunteering.

Main Methods:

  • A survey study was conducted with over 1,000 participants from the general Swedish population.
  • Participants' receptivity to bullshit sentences and genuinely profound sentences was assessed.
  • Donations and willingness to volunteer for charity were measured as prosocial behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Bullshit-receptivity and profoundness-receptivity were positively correlated.
  • Profoundness-receptivity positively predicted prosocial behavior, while bullshit-receptivity negatively predicted it.
  • These associations remained significant after controlling for cognitive ability, demographics, and religiosity.

Conclusions:

  • The ability to distinguish pseudo-profound from genuinely profound statements is associated with increased prosocial behavior.
  • Individuals demonstrating higher bullshit-sensitivity exhibit greater altruistic tendencies.
  • This suggests a link between critical thinking about meaning and prosocial engagement.