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Calculative mindsets linked to greater willingness to bend moral rules
In new research in the PsyCh Journal , people who tended to analyze experiences as mathematical cost-benefit problems were more likely to ignore moral rules.
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Research published in the PsyCh Journal found that individuals who habitually analyze experiences as mathematical cost‑benefit problems are more inclined to disregard moral rules. These people showed a higher willingness to make ethical compromises for money or status. They were also more likely to accept immoral help when it benefited them. The study links a calculative mindset with a greater readiness to bend moral standards.
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