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Selfish Partner: Is This Genetic and Changeable?
By
Linda Mintle
Question: “My husband is really selfish. I see how my friend’s husband is always offering his help and is concerned about how she is doing. He seems more generous to her. Is selfishness a genetic thing? Is my husband’s personality more prone to this? This is an interesting question since early in life we see…
Is Being Selfish Genetic or Learned?
By
Linda Mintle
Two moms are at the park watching their preschoolers play. One child hands a toy truck to his friend and says, “Here, you can play with it.” The other hangs on to his toy car for dear life. When his friend asks to share it, he stubbornly says, “No! It’s mine!” and jerks his hands…
Is “Selfish” Genetic?
By
Linda Mintle
Two toddlers are at play: Timmy hands his truck to his friend, “Here you can play with it.” But Ricky hangs on to that truck for dear life. “No it is mine!” Is the difference genetic? In an Israeli study reported in the Wall Street Journal, researchers found that kids who didn’t share had a…
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