Research Shows Pride`s Potential to Foster Individual Success

Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - 14:35 in Psychology & Sociology

(PhysOrg.com) -- The age-old question of whether pride is the seventh sin or an adaptive virtue has been answered by two Northeastern University scientists. Contrary to popular belief, the researchers found that pride not only leads individuals to take on leadership roles in teams, but also fosters admiration, as opposed to scorn, from teammates.

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