The Psychology of Self-Righteousness

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September 21, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace Compassion is the basis of morality. - Arthur Schopenhauer - The Psychology of Self-Righteousness "When it comes to moral judgments, we think we are scientists discovering the truth, but actually we are lawyers arguing for positions we arrived at by other means." The surprising psychology behind morality is at the heart of social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's research. He explains "liberal" and "conservative" not narrowly or necessarily as political affiliations, but as personality types ways of moving through the world. His self-described "conservative-hating, religion-hating, secular liberal instincts" have been challenged by his own studies. { read more } Be The Change Challenge your own judgements of other people this week. See what insights surface in the process. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News What It Means to Hold Space & 8 Tips to Do it Well Dan Siegel: The Open Mind The Power of Emotional Agility Three Things that Matter Most in Youth and Old Age Dying to Be Me Moshe Feldenkrais: Learn to Learn How Trauma Lodges in the Body Online 'University of Anywhere' for Refugees DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,573 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More