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Individual difference in acts of self-sacrifice
Michael N Stagnaro1, Rebecca Littman1, David G Rand1
1Department of Psychology,Yale University,New Haven, CT 06511.michael.stagnaro@yale.edurebecca.littman@yale.edudrand@mit.eduhttp://www.rebeccalittman.com/https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ix83B_YAAAAJhttp://www.daverand.org/.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|May 9, 2019
Summary
Intuitive individuals may be more prone to self-sacrifice. This research explores how cognitive style influences group identity and altruistic behavior, expanding on existing self-sacrifice models.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Behavioral Economics
Background:
- Existing models explain the conditions for self-sacrifice but not individual predictors.
- Individual differences in cognitive style are under-explored in relation to self-sacrifice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of cognitive style (intuition vs. deliberation) in self-sacrifice.
- To propose that intuitive individuals are more likely to fuse with groups and engage in self-sacrifice.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis integrating cognitive style with theories of group identity and self-sacrifice.
- Theoretical framework development linking intuition, emotional experiences, group identity fusion, and pro-social self-sacrifice.
Main Results:
- Individuals with an intuitive cognitive style may exhibit stronger group identity fusion following emotional experiences.
- Intuition-driven individuals are hypothesized to be more inclined towards pro-social self-sacrifice.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive style, particularly intuition, is a crucial individual difference factor in understanding self-sacrifice.
- Integrating cognitive style offers a more nuanced explanation for who engages in self-sacrifice, complementing existing situational models.
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