Why People Confuse ���Fairness��� With Self-Interest

Children say "no fair!" when they don't get what they want. Maturity helps us restrain this impulse, but it doesn't go away. Your mammal brain rewards you with serotonin when you get the upper hand. When others seek the one-up position, it seems wrong, but when you do it, it just seems fair. Get to know your inner mammal and your frustration about fairness will ease.