A cleansing fire: Moral outrage alleviates guilt and buffers threats to one’s moral identity
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DOI: 10.1007/s11031-017-9601-2
Abstract: Why do people express moral outrage? While this sentiment often stems from a perceived violation of some moral principle, we test the counter-intuitive possibility that moral outrage at third-party transgressions is sometimes a means of… read more here.
Keywords: outrage; moral outrage; moral identity; study ... See more keywords
Demonstrate values: Behavioral displays of moral outrage as a cue to long-term mate potential.
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DOI: 10.1037/emo0000955
Abstract: Recent findings suggest that moral outrage signals trustworthiness to others, and such perceptions play a uniquely important role in identifying social opportunities. We conducted four studies (N = 870) investigating how displays of moral outrage… read more here.
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Motivated Moral Outrage Among Meat-Eaters
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DOI: 10.1177/19485506211041536
Abstract: Many meat-eaters experience cognitive dissonance when aware that their eating behaviors contradict their moral values, such as desires to protect the environment or animals from harm. One way in which people morally disengage from their… read more here.
Keywords: moral outrage; among meat; outrage third; meat ... See more keywords