The problem of purity in moral psychology
Academic Abstract The idea of “purity” transformed moral psychology. Here, we provide the
first systematic review of this concept. Although often discussed as one construct, we reveal …
first systematic review of this concept. Although often discussed as one construct, we reveal …
The Intergroup Value Protection Model: A theoretically integrative and dynamic approach to intergroup conflict escalation in democratic societies
Scientific Abstract We review social-psychological evidence for a theoretically integrative
and dynamic model of intergroup conflict escalation within democratic societies. Viewing …
and dynamic model of intergroup conflict escalation within democratic societies. Viewing …
Morality in Our Mind and Across Cultures and Politics
Moral judgments differ across cultures and politics, but they share a common theme in our
minds: perceptions of harm. Both cultural ethnographies on moral values and psychological …
minds: perceptions of harm. Both cultural ethnographies on moral values and psychological …
What we do when we define morality (And why we need to do it)
A Dahl - Psychological Inquiry, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Psychological research on morality relies on definitions of morality. Yet the various
definitions often go unstated. When unstated definitions diverge, theoretical disagreements …
definitions often go unstated. When unstated definitions diverge, theoretical disagreements …
Generalized morality culturally evolves as an adaptive heuristic in large social networks.
Why do people assume that a generous person should also be honest? Why do we even
use words like “moral” and “immoral”? We explore these questions with a new model of how …
use words like “moral” and “immoral”? We explore these questions with a new model of how …
Political censorship feels acceptable when ideas seem harmful and false
People seem willing to censor disagreeable political and moral ideas. Five studies explore
why people engage in political censorship and test a potential route to decreasing …
why people engage in political censorship and test a potential route to decreasing …
Pain sensitivity predicts support for moral and political views across the aisle.
We live in a time of exacerbating political polarization. Bridging the ideological divide is
hard. Although some strategies have been found effective for interpersonal persuasion and …
hard. Although some strategies have been found effective for interpersonal persuasion and …
[PDF][PDF] Victimhood: The most powerful force in morality and politics
Victimhood drives morality and politics. Morality evolved to protect from victimization, and
today morality still revolves around concerns about victimhood and harm. Unfortunately …
today morality still revolves around concerns about victimhood and harm. Unfortunately …
The impact of corporate social irresponsibility on prosocial consumer behavior
Corporate social irresponsibility (CSI) refers to violations of the social contract between
corporations and society. Existing literature documents its tendency to evoke negative …
corporations and society. Existing literature documents its tendency to evoke negative …
How perceived polarization predicts attitude moralization (and vice versa): A four-wave longitudinal study during the 2020 US election.
Within structurally polarized and dynamic contexts, such as the US 2020 presidential
elections, the moralization of individuals' attitudes on a specific topic (eg, climate policy) can …
elections, the moralization of individuals' attitudes on a specific topic (eg, climate policy) can …