People who are rich have trouble recognising the emotions of others, a new study claims.
The university research has found that those who are poorer are better at gauging how someone feels because they need to rely on other people more often.
Scientists speculated that the rich performed worse in tests because they can solve their problems without relying on others. In other words, because of their wealth they are not as dependent on the people around them.
Whereas people who cannot afford to buy support services – such as childcare – have to rely on neighbours or relatives to watch their children while they attend work or run errands.
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