Prosocial behavior leads to 3-4 times more cooperation in social interactions
Social interactions are heavily influenced by future consequences. A study using repeated prisoner's dilemma games found that being cooperative is more common among people who are naturally helpful. In fact, cooperative behavior is three to four times higher in prosocial individuals compared to selfish ones. Interestingly, when people with different social preferences interact, the impact of these preferences is less pronounced. This research suggests that social preferences play a significant role in achieving cooperation in social interactions.