Selflessness is sexy: reported helping behaviour increases desirability of men and women as long-term sexual partners

Background Despite its short-term costs, behaviour that appears altruistic can increase an individual’s inclusive fitness by earning direct (selfish) and/or indirect (kin-selected) benefits. An evolved preference for other-regarding or helping behaviour in potential mates has been proposed as an add...

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Main Authors: Moore, David, Wigby, Stuart, English, Sinead, Wong, Sonny, Székely, Tamás, Harrison, Freya
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2013
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2330/