New research conducted in Portugal offers insight into the psychological roots of political ideology. The findings suggest ...

A new study shows that moral arguments appealing to care and fairness can persuade both liberals and conservatives in the ...

With Barack Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan, the United States Supreme Court is likely to have more women than ever before. Some wonder whether the changing gender ratios could impact the Court's ...

Exploring other people's motivations with empathy, respect and curiosity, instead of judgment, is at the core of effective communication about vaccines. Photo by Frank Merino/Pexels It's that special ...

Religion forms a moral foundation for billions of people throughout the world. In a 2019 survey, 44% of Americans – along with 45% of people across 34 nations – said that belief in God is necessary ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Department of Management at LSE. Post by Dr Niranjan Janardhanan, Assistant Professor of Management in the Department of ...

The decline in moral values is a universal problem, although the extent and causes of decline vary slightly from country to country and from generation to generation. For example, a recent Gallup poll ...

When humans interact with each other and engage in everyday activities, they typically follow various undefined rules, also known as social norms. These rules include things like greeting ...