FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 29, 2022·6 min readWhat Is the Effect of Hierarchy on Moral Behavior?Powerful hierarchical situations make it easier for individuals to commit harmful actions. The reason for this, researchers say, is because empathy and agency become split across multiple individuals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2018·3 min readBelief in Free Will Unrelated to Moral BehaviorA new study contradicts conventional assumptions that belief in free will is tied to a person's moral behavior. Researchers say free will may promote moral behavior in specific contexts, but it is not indicative of moral behavior overall.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 1, 2017·4 min readIll Gotten Gains Are Worth Less in the BrainAccording to a new study, the brain responds less to rewards gained from immoral acts than it does to ethically earned rewards.Read More
