Does Altruism Exist? Implications of Selective Investment Theory for Solving Social Problems
Current Directions in Psychological Science
Published online on December 26, 2025
Abstract
Current Directions in Psychological Science, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 84-91, April 2026.
This article provides an overview of the debate within social psychology concerning the possible existence of altruistic motivation. After presenting the social-psychological background, we describeselective investment theory, an evolutionary theory of ...
This article provides an overview of the debate within social psychology concerning the possible existence of altruistic motivation. After presenting the social-psychological background, we describeselective investment theory, an evolutionary theory of ...