About this research This analysis explores whether Americans consider 15 different behaviors morally acceptable or wrong. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center conducts high-quality research to ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his ...
Why don't some people practice what they preach? Researchers reveal that a brain region called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is involved. The researchers used fMRI imaging to identify ...
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 ...
A new national survey finds Americans are divided on several moral issues, including abortion and pornography. The Pew ...
Moral disengagement is a psychological concept that explains how individuals rationalise immoral and unethical actions by deflecting responsibility and minimising consequences, often enabling those in ...
The president casts himself as the ultimate authority on good and evil — and believes it is his job to enforce it ...
You check your credit score before applying for an apartment. Your fitness watch tells you whether you slept well enough. A ...
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 ...
Research suggests that moral injury is widespread among members of the military, and it is linked to anxiety, depression, PTSD severity, and risk of suicide. One study reported that over 90 percent of ...