Every day, we quietly judge the people around us. Did that co-worker split the credit fairly? Did a neighbor return a lost ...

Speaking up at work —about a project, assignment, or task — is difficult. Speaking up about a morally charged issue? Well, there may not be a harder endeavor. As organizations continue to advocate for ...

Ultimately, the United States needs a 21st-century Great Awakening — a massive shift in the country’s moral consciousness — ...

In the face of what can only be described as a “polycrisis,” where climate change, war, poverty, and disease converge to overwhelm us, the need for creative solutions has never been more pressing. In ...

Moral distress occurs when someone feels constrained from acting on their ethical beliefs due to institutional or other external pressures. Moral distress is a significant challenge that may confront ...

I have spent my career studying moral decision-making. Through my own research and that of my colleagues, I have become acutely aware of how moral motivations and justifications warp our thinking in ...

A recent study draws a connection between people's bodily awareness and how they find solutions to moral dilemmas. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, walks through midtown Manhattan on Sept. 29, 2025.Victor J. Blue—Bloomberg via Getty Images Urban development in America has never been just about ...