These statements (#MaC) form part of the Morality as Cooperation Quiz What is morality? Where does it come from, and how does it work? And how and why do moral values vary, between individuals, and across cultures? The theory of ‘morality as cooperation’ (MAC) argues that morality is best understood as a collection of biological and cultural solutions to the problems of cooperation recurrent in human social life. MAC draws on evolutionary game theory to argue that, because there are many types of cooperation, there will be many types of morality. These include: family values, group loyalty, reciprocity, heroism, deference, fairness and property rights. Previous research suggests that these seven types of morality are evolutionarily-ancient, psychologically-distinct, and cross-culturally universal. Take the Quiz to work out what your particular mix looks like.

**Your own interests should be your priority in the sense that your wellbeing shouldn't be jeopardised for the sake of those around you.** - My instinctive reaction to this is to disagree — your biological family can be abusive or harmful to you, in which case it's absolutely necessary to prioritise your own interests and safety over them. - But we could expand an understanding of this to include ['found family'] (https://whatsyourgrief.com/found-family-in-grief/) as well as biological — in which case it is necessary, to some extent, to be attentive to the interests of those who you love. We're a hugely inter-reliant and connected species, and I do believe that we need other people. Chances are that everybody has at least one person, blood-related or not, with whom they share that 'familial' relationship of mutual love and understanding. - In these kinds of relationships, [your self-interest and the interests of others coincide] (https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/compassion-matters/201708/the-unselfish-art-prioritizing-yourself). They want the best for you as you do for them. And being fulfilled in yourself and prioritising/pursuing your happiness & wellbeing will also be acting in the interests of those who love you.