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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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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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What We Get Wrong About the Criminal Justice System

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Many people don’t understand the link between inequality and incarceration.

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Is it Wrong to Show off Your Wealth?

People differ in how they judge those who flaunt their wealth, and this difference depends on their core moral beliefs.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI January 31, 2020

Patience, allies, and procrastination. Read what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this week's ICYMI roundup.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI January 17, 2020

Humor, favors, and revenge; read what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this week's ICYMI roundup.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI November 15, 2019

From romance to workplaces to hypocrisy, see what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this week's ICYMI roundup

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI September 20, 2019

We're back, and publishing every other week here on Character and Context. This week's digital edition is extra full, since it's capturing two editions in one. See what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology in this week's ICYMI roundup.

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To Change Moral Opinions, Use Moral Arguments

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Opinions that are based on moral principles can be very difficult to change, unless persuasive messages make a moral argument.

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