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The Batman effect: The mere sight of the 'superhero' can make us more altruistic

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The Batman effect: The mere sight of the 'superhero' can make us more altruistic

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If "Batman" appears on the scene, we immediately become more altruistic: in fact, research conducted by psychologists from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, shows that the sudden appearance of something unexpected—Batman—disrupts the predictability of everyday life and forces people to be present, breaking free from autopilot.

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