The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
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The Monopoly Experiment: Wealth and Behavior
This chapter explores a unique experiment using a rigged game of Monopoly to investigate how wealth impacts behavior within a controlled setting. It reveals how participants assigned wealth exhibit increased dominance and entitlement, illustrating the psychological effects of monetary status on perceptions of merit and social inequality.
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