Out of Character
Surprising Truths About the Liar, Cheat, Sinner Lurking in All of Us
David DeSteno|Piercarlo Valdesolo
The book explores the psychological mechanisms that drive individuals to act against their own ethical codes, revealing how emotions like compassion, gratitude, and pride can influence moral behavior. It combines scientific research with anecdotes to challenge the notion that human morality is fixed, suggesting that context and internal states often dictate whether a person will act virtuously or not.
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