December 5, 2025
3 Tips for Ethical Decision-Making
As a leader, you often have to make morally complex choices. Here’s how to do so when there’s no single right answer.
Brooke Vuckovic
May 1, 2024
How the Inequality Around Us Shapes Our Perceptions of Morality
Lie, cheat, steal … no big deal? When we feel like we’re not in control of our lives, it’s easier to accept unethical behavior.
Christopher To, Dylan Wiwad and Maryam Kouchaki
November 22, 2023
Take 5: The Psychology of Charitable Giving
What makes us give? Research reveals the surprising factors that shape our generosity.
Ike Silver, Maryam Kouchaki, Rima Touré-Tillery and and coauthors
September 28, 2023
It’s Election Season. Here Comes the Morally Charged Language.
In the U.S., presidential candidates across the political spectrum lean on value-laden rhetoric—but emphasize different values.
Kobi Hackenburg, William Brady and Manos Tsakiris
May 3, 2022
The Psychological Factor That Helps Shape Our Moral Decision-Making
We all have a preferred motivation style. When that aligns with how we’re approaching a specific goal, it can impact how ethical we are in sticky situations.
Chethana Achar and Angela Y. Lee
February 2, 2022
Psychological Factors—More Than Demographics—Drive Vaccine Behavior
The finding gives policymakers and medical professionals an important tool.
Angela Y. Lee, Jane Jiaqian Wang, Ulf Bockenholt, Leonard Lee, Rafal Ohme and Catherine Yeung
February 1, 2022
What the Psychology of Resilience Can Tell Us About Enduring the Pandemic
Plus, what organizations can do to help their employees cope.
Lauren Eskreis-Winkler
January 3, 2020
The Psychology Behind Conflict—and When It Can Be Harnessed for Good
A conversation about the role conflict plays in organizations and communities.
Brian Uzzi, Nour Kteily and Cynthia S. Wang
June 4, 2019
Take 5: The Psychology of Healthy Eating
Opting for a salad instead of a steak can be hard. Research from Kellogg can help.
Alexander Chernev, Rima Touré-Tillery, Michal Maimaran, Yuval Salant, David A. Matsa and Nancy Qian
April 2, 2018
What Makes Deceit Such a Hard Habit to Break?
New research gets at the psychology behind serial misconduct.
Maryam Kouchaki, Kyle Dobson, Adam Waytz and Nour Kteily
March 6, 2017
The Psychology Behind Fake News
Cognitive biases help explain our polarized media climate.
Adam Waytz
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