# Human and chimpanzee leaders share a taste for risk

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-human-chimpanzee-leaders.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/human-and-chimpanzee-leaders-share-a-taste-for-risk-7c3bfb/

People in leadership positions tend to rate themselves as more risk-loving than those without leadership responsibilities—and a similar pattern emerges among chimpanzees: High-ranking individuals are perceived as more risk-taking than their lower-ranking peers. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Dresden University of Technology,

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