Our moral compasses aren't as rigid as we think, according to Audun Dahl's research. He argues that shifts in our ethical ...

Americans’ attitudes about self-expression, morality, individuality, and religious practice continue to vary widely across generations. There also continue to be significant differences between men ...

People typically evaluate the preferences of both themselves and others before making decisions in moral dilemmas. Researchers have theorized how people face moral dilemmas, but experimental data is ...

Why do individuals and organizations sometimes rationalize decisions that conflict with their stated values? According to ...

Individuals in a morally diverse community tend to believe that the community's norms are looser. In turn, norm violations are more accepted, and there is a reduced willingness to police ...

Note: This article contains mention of violence, including violence against children. We’re publishing this piece alongside an essay by former Navy SEAL and emergency physician Daniel Barkhuff, “How ...

When someone says, “that’s inappropriate” they could mean the behavior in question is inappropriate to the situation or that it is always inappropriate. This ambiguity gets us in a lot of avoidable ...

A couple of Sundays ago, I went with some friends to a popular local eatery for breakfast. Bustling at any time of the week, the place is so busy on weekends that upon arriving, diners find themselves ...