The “Do-Gooder” Derogation - Deepstash

The “Do-Gooder” Derogation

Finding yourself taking such an uncharitable attitude towards people who are only trying to make the world a better place might feel uncomfortable. Yet this scepticism is a known behaviour, described by psychologists as “do-gooder derogation”. And while the phenomenon may seem to be wholly irrational, there are some compelling evolutionary reasons for being wary of unreciprocated altruism.

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‘Do-gooders’ are often judged harshly. Why do we resent their acts of altruism or question their motives?

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