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What We Talk About When We Talk About Morality

By Melissa A. Wheeler

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Freaks, Geeks, Norms and Mores: Why People Use the Status Quo as a Moral Compass

By Christina Tworek

The Binewskis are no ordinary family. Arty has flippers instead of limbs; Iphy and Elly are Siamese twins; Chick has telekinetic powers. These traveling circus performers see their differences as talents, but others consider them freaks with “no values or morals.” However, appearances can be misleading: The true villain of the Binewski tale is arguably Miss Lick, a physically “normal” woman with nefarious intentions.

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Morality When the Mind is Unknowable

By Rita A. McNamara

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI August 31, 2020

It's been a while, but we're back with the latest news, blog posts, and tweets. We'll publish on our member forum Connect! every week, and here on Character and Context every 2 weeks. To start we'll do a few highlights.

Read what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this ICYMI roundup.

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Why Do Groups Protect Immoral Group Members?

illustration representing the concept of protection

When a fellow group member behaves immorally, some people may prioritize protecting their group over other moral principles. Who are those people?

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When Our Religious Beliefs Make Us Bad

Many people believe that religion is necessary for morality, but we find that some religious beliefs nudge people toward unethical inaction.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI October 18, 2019

See what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology in this week's ICYMI roundup.

Recently in the news, written a post, or have selections you'd like us to consider? Email us, use the hashtag #SPSPblog, or tweet us directly @spspnews.

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The Good and Evil of Ghosts, Governments, and Machines

Portland, Oregon - Good and evil may spring from the human mind, but new research reveals how they extend beyond humans to the artificial and supernatural.

Good Ghosts on the Mountains, Evil Spirits in the Caves

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI January 18, 2019

Highlights this week include the roots of anger, what morality does to humor, and the science of statistics anxiety. Recently in the news, written a post, or have selections you'd like us to consider? Email us, use the hashtag #SPSPblog, or tweet us directly @spspnews.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI December 21, 2018

Why do we avoid chores, how do we deal with people we don't like, and more gift advice ahead in this final roundup of 2018.

Recently in the news, written a post, or have selections you'd like us to consider? Email us, use the hashtag #SPSPblog, or tweet us directly @spspnews. We'll kick things off again in January.

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