Mutualistic Cooperation — Why Religion Is Common but Saints Are Rare
Published in: Religion, Brain & Behavior, 2016
Posted on RAND.org on July 19, 2016
This commentary on a larger focus article suggests that religion may improve wellness through mutualistic benefits that do not require truly altruistic cooperation and related cultural signaling systems.
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