At least we tried? #tfr

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Cake day: March 14th, 2021

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  • “In the non-violent condition, however, participants with higher scores in Machiavellianism had a higher increase in cortisol” - linked study

    So people trying to be manipulative bastards in ‘nice’ games increase thier stress? Interesting.

    Unfortunately the source study appears to be paywall and not yet on sci-hub, so don’t know what specific games they used. As to how they define Machiavellianism, I assume something toke this:

    “In the field of personality psychology, Machiavellianism is a personality trait characterized by interpersonal manipulation, indifference to morality, lack of empathy, and a strategic focus on self-interest.” - Wikipedia





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