The same reward areas in the brain are activated whether a person acts out of genuine altruism, where there’s nothing in it for them, or strategic kindness, where there’s something to be gained. More than that, other areas of the brain are also activated with altruism, indicating it’s uniqueness.

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The same reward areas in the brain are activated whether a person acts out of genuine altruism, where there’s nothing in it for them, or strategic kindness, where there’s something to be gained. More than that, other areas of the brain are also activated with altruism, indicating it’s uniqueness.