Research suggests that being a good Samaritan may be genetic, with a variation in the 5-HTTLPR gene region related to social anxiety affecting the likelihood of helping others. Genetics could account for 55% of a person’s likelihood to help others.
Being a good Samaritan could be genetic, research shows. The phrase “Good Samaritan” refers to a Bible parable in which a traveler stops to help an injured person when others have not. Scientists believe the difference between those who tend to help others and those who don’t could be a genetic variation in the 5-HTTLPR region, which is related to social anxiety. This gene region is responsible for the transmission of serotonin, a chemical in the brain that regulates mood. People who have higher levels of anxiety around other people may be less likely to step in to help others because of their social awkwardness.
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