People Make Different Moral Choices in Imagined Versus Real-Life Situations
The moral decisions people make in hypothetical scenarios may not always reflect real-life behavior, researchers find… More
Moral Psychology
Polluted Air May Pollute Our Morality
Data from archival and experimental studies indicate that exposure to air pollution, either physically or mentally, is linked with unethical behavior such as crime and cheating… More
Do You Suffer From Illusions Of Moral Superiority?
NPR: Do you think you’re more honest than the average person? More principled? More fair? If so, you’re not alone… More
Hypocrites, be honest
The Boston Globe: ACCORDING TO YALE University researchers, condemning someone else’s immoral behavior helps your own reputation, because when you… More
We Dislike Hypocrites Because They Deceive Us
We’re averse to hypocrites because their disavowal of bad behavior sends a false signal, misleading us into thinking they’re virtuous… More
The Real Problem With Hypocrisy
The New York Times: What, exactly, is the problem with hypocrisy? When someone condemns the behavior of others, why do… More