Global Psych

Learn how moral disengagement allows individuals to justify unethical behaviour. Explore key psychological mechanisms, real-world examples, and strategies to stay morally accountable in personal, professional, and digital life.

Discover how the concept of "defaults" shapes societal attitudes toward meat consumption, positioning it as the norm while non-meat diets are seen as the "other." Learn how altering these defaults could shift moral perceptions and promote plant-based choices.

This article examines how laws influence moral courage and obedience, exploring psychological theories, the role of fear, and historical examples of individuals who challenged unjust laws. Discover how legal systems shape ethical decision-making and the tension between law and conscience.

Learn how to identify harmful corporate behaviors, from labor exploitation to deceptive marketing, and uncover the psychological forces that drive unethical practices in business. Empower yourself to make informed choices as a consumer, employee, or leader.

This article explores the balance between dehumanizing the enemy and reducing trauma in soldiers, considering ethical implications, psychological impacts, and alternative approaches.

The paradox of peace, we examine why the promotion of peace often coexists with, and sometimes even perpetuates conflict.

Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Addressing this issue requires a deep understanding of the barriers that hinder effective action. This article explores the barriers to addressing climate change by drawing on the framework presented in Peter Singer's influential paper, "Famine, Affluence, and Morality." Singer's ethical argument, originally focused on addressing global poverty and humanitarian crises, provides valuable insights applicable to the challenges of climate change.

Moral dilemma research plays a crucial role in understanding human ethical decision-making and moral reasoning. However, current research predominantly relies on sacrificial moral dilemmas, which present hypothetical scenarios that involve causing harm to achieve a greater good. This think piece argues for the inclusion of climate change dilemmas in moral dilemma research to address the main issues associated with sacrificial moral dilemmas. By exploring climate change dilemmas, we can foster a more sobering, realistic, and contextually relevant understanding of moral decision-making.

Explore the moral dimensions behind climate change, examining how utilitarian choices affect climate change progress, its global impact, and our duty to protect the planet.