Greed, Generaosity, and the Brian

Greed, defined as an excessive desire for wealth or goods, at its worst, trumps rationality, judgment, perspective, and it can cause damage. Many psychologists say it’s a primal impulse–a biological instinct for survival. They suggest that the urge to work, fight, protect, collect possessions, tools, food, meat, shelter, and even a mate keeps people alive. […]