The political landscape in the US and many other countries is characterized by policy
impasses and animosity between rival political groups. Research finds that these divisions …

We investigate the relationship of morality and political orientation by focusing on the
influential results showing that liberals and conservatives rely on different moral foundations …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 113 (1) of Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology (see record 2017-26058-001). In the article, all …

A provocative, timely analysis that asks: What does science tells us about the bias that
poisons our politics? We don't live in a 'post-truth'society—but a 'myside'society in which no …

Disputes between those holding differing political views are ubiquitous and deep-seated,
and they often follow common, recognizable lines. The supporters of tradition and stability …

Where does morality come from? Why are moral judgments often so similar across cultures,
yet sometimes so variable? Is morality one thing, or many? Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) …

Research on the emotional, cognitive, and social determinants of moral judgment has
surged in recent years. The development of moral foundations theory (MFT) has played an …

We argue that because of a long history of intergroup conflict and competition, humans
evolved to be tribal creatures. Tribalism is not inherently bad, but it can lead to ideological …

Openness/intellect is an empirically derived dimension of personality that reflects individual
differences in the ability and tendency to seek, detect, comprehend, utilize, and appreciate …

The use of sacred values by humans to enforce cooperation has been seen throughout
human history, as demonstrated by philosophers like Marx and Aristotle observing that …