Abstract:Paranoid thinking that others are hostile to them can be seen even in the general population. Paranoia is considered as the expectation that others are competitors who aim to maximize the differences in the payoffs rather than to maximize their own payoffs. The present study examined whether paranoia reflects the irrational belief that others have a competitive intention and is associated with avoiding perceived competition. We recruited 884 US residents via the Internet and conducted a modified Dictator Game,… Show more
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