Judgments of whether an action is morally wrong depend on who is involved and the nature
of their relationship. But how, when, and why social relationships shape moral judgments is …

While prior research indicates that establishing interpersonal interaction with customers is
mostly beneficial, this work reveals that the impact of social ties depends on relationship …

A key function of morality is to regulate social behavior. Research suggests moral values
may be divided into two types: binding values, which govern behavior in groups, and …

Selfishness is central to many theories of human morality, yet its psychological nature
remains largely overlooked. Psychologists often draw on classical conceptions of …

How do we make inferences about the moral character of others? Here we review recent
work on the cognitive mechanisms of moral inference and impression updating. We show …

Highlights•Moralistic punishment discourages others' perceived moral transgressions.•
Engaging in punishment includes two stages: detecting a norm violation and deciding to …

Empirical investigations into ordinary people's bioethical intuitions have steadily grown
throughout the last decades. A new study by Dinh, Humphries, and Chatterjee (2020) …

There is growing evidence that risky cooperation is regulated by the experience of previous
interactions with others. However, it is unclear how the evaluation of outcomes from …

Refugees often leave behind perilous journeys to enter Europe and lengthy asylum
procedures that jeopardize their long-term integration trajectory. Therefore, adequate and …

“Western” moral thought is often stereotyped as being (too) individualistic, Thatcherlike;
communities are treated as mere assemblages of individuals, each of whom must look after …