The decline in moral values is a universal problem, although the extent and causes of decline vary slightly from country to country and from generation to generation. For example, a recent Gallup poll ...

Sometimes an object can achieve "harmonized moral sentiment," where nearly everyone agrees it is moral or immoral. Donating to charity, for example, is widely recognized as morally good. It is ...

Our thinking about morality is often that it is some kind of divine spark in humans, or something spiritual that comes from within. But what if it is merely a set of habits that developed as we ...

When we look back at the beliefs and practices of our ancestors, we are often shocked at what they found morally acceptable: the public torture of criminals, the trading of slaves, and the subjugation ...

History is written by the winners, and so the instant history that’s written about this year’s presidential election is that it was decided by people concerned with “moral values.” All sorts of ...

Last May, Gallup asked Americans: How would you rate the overall state of moral values in this country today? Forty-seven percent said “poor.” Only 1% viewed it as “excellent,” 15% as “good,” 37% as ...

During my undergraduate, my favorite topic of study was social psychology. To me, it was an amazing blend of behaviorism and cognitive psychology, investigating how and why we act and think in ...

Values-based decision making differs substantially from more traditional, top-down models of decision making in that everyone in an organization has a part to play in establishing and maintaining the ...

In today's interconnected world, leaders frequently encounter dilemmas where moral convictions intersect with economic realities. Just how can they best manage this intricate balance and negotiate the ...

David, a 42-year-old journalist, sturdily built with a rugged demeanor, was sent to my psychotherapy practice by his internist. David told me he has trouble sleeping and suffers from chronic stress, ...