Being Altruistic May Make You Attractive
Friday, October 17, 2008 - 10:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Displays of altruism or selflessness towards others can be sexually attractive in a mate. In three studies of more than 1,000 people, researchers discovered that women place significantly greater importance on altruistic traits than anything else.
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