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What Happens When You Just Follow Orders

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“Just obeying orders” does not get one off the hook in one’s own eyes.

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The ‘Maybe’ Favor

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How waiving some good deeds actually leads to more of them.

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Environmentalists Are Better Cooperators—and They Benefit From It

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People who protect the environment are more cooperative, compete to be environmental, and benefit from their good reputation.

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Finding the Courage to Confront Others’ Wrongdoings: Anger Can Get You There

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Anger is a negative emotion? Not when it comes to moral courage.

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Morality is Different to Liberals and Conservatives, but it’s More Complex than That

Understanding why we disagree about morality is essential for bridging those differences.

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Scandalous! Immorality in One’s Own Political Party Increases Animosity

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If my party is bad, the other party must be worse, right?

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Why Do Certain Things Feel Morally Wrong?

Many of our moral judgments are based on gut feelings rather than a rational analysis of the situation. What drives these gut feelings?

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Do Juvenile Offenders Have Different Morals than Kids Who Don’t Get Into Trouble?

Incarcerated adolescents who score high in psychopathy don’t support important moral values as strongly as most people do.

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Good Intentions to Oppose Sexual Harassment Aren’t Good Enough

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What would you do if you saw someone being harassed?

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Americans protect their reputation by thinking about the future, shows new study

A good reputation is extremely valuable in social life, but people sometimes do things that harm their reputations. How do people avoid going for short term rewards and aim for protecting their reputation in the long run? One way to protect one’s reputation from harm is to think about the future before acting, according to new research appearing in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.

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