Through a series of experiments, they discovered that people in elevated positions tend to take the moral high ground in terms of generosity and generally being pleasant, whereas the opposite is true of those on lower levels such as an orchestra pit.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Life is nicer on top of the world
Bad news for subway musicians is a boon for the street performer if what researchers out of the University of North Carolina is true.
Through a series of experiments, they discovered that people in elevated positions tend to take the moral high ground in terms of generosity and generally being pleasant, whereas the opposite is true of those on lower levels such as an orchestra pit.
Through a series of experiments, they discovered that people in elevated positions tend to take the moral high ground in terms of generosity and generally being pleasant, whereas the opposite is true of those on lower levels such as an orchestra pit.
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