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In others' shoes : do individual differences in empathy and theory of mind shape social preferences?

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Artinger, Florian, Exadaktylos, Filippos, Koppel, Hannes and Sääksvuori, Lauri (2014) In others' shoes : do individual differences in empathy and theory of mind shape social preferences? PLoS One, Volume 9 (Number 4). Article number e92844. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0092844

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Abstract

Abundant evidence across the behavioral and social sciences suggests that there are substantial individual differences in pro-social behavior. However, little is known about the psychological mechanisms that underlie social preferences. This paper investigates whether empathy and Theory of Mind shape individual differences in pro-social behavior as conventionally observed in neutrally framed social science experiments. Our results show that individual differences in the capacity for empathy do not shape social preferences. The results qualify the role of Theory of Mind in strategic interaction. We do not only show that fair individuals exhibit more accurate beliefs about the behavior of others but that Theory of Mind can be effectively used to pursue both self-interest and pro-social goals depending on the principle objectives of a person.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Social psychology, Empathy, Philosophy of mind
Journal or Publication Title: PLoS One
Publisher: Public Library of Science
ISSN: 1932-6203
Official Date: 17 April 2014
Dates:
DateEvent
17 April 2014Published
26 February 2014Accepted
31 July 2013Submitted
Volume: Volume 9
Number: Number 4
Article Number: Article number e92844
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092844
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
Funder: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften [Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science]

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