Extraordinary altruists risk their own health and life to help anonymous strangers. A study now shows that extraordinary altruists are motivated to do good to distant others not because they feel socially closer to them, but because they genuinely care more for the welfare of strangers.
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Kalenscher, T. Social psychology: Love thy stranger as thyself. Nat Hum Behav 1, 0108 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-017-0108
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