Empathy and moral choices: Study limits the role of emotions in moral decisions
Monday, February 20, 2017 - 14:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Empathy and emotional awareness do not affect our moral decisions, suggests a new study. Our choices do not depend on our empathy, say the authors, adding that the difference, instead, lies in our emotional reactions, more pronounced in more empathic people. In particular if we opt for uncomfortable decisions for a greater good.