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.
Keywords: outrage; moral outrage; long term; demonstrate values ... See more keywords