Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

12-2023

Abstract

While national parochialism is commonplace, individual differences explain more variance in it than cross-national differences. Global consciousness (GC), a multi-dimensional concept that includes identification with all humanity, cosmopolitan orientation, and global orientation, transcends national parochialism. Across six societies (N = 11,163), most notably the USA and China, individuals high in GC were more generous allocating funds to the other in a dictator game, cooperated more in a one-shot prisoner’s dilemma, and differentiated less between the ingroup and outgroup on these actions. They gave more to the world and kept less for the self in a multi-level public goods dilemma. GC profiles showed 80% test–retest stability over 8 months. Implications of GC for cultural evolution in the face of trans-border problems are discussed.

Keywords

National parochialism, Global consciousness, cross-national differences

Discipline

Applied Behavior Analysis | Personality and Social Contexts | Social Psychology

Research Areas

Psychology

Publication

Scientific Reports

Volume

13

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

11

ISSN

2045-2322

Identifier

10.1038/s41598-023-47333-z

Publisher

Nature Research

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47333-z

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