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Emotion, regulation, and moral development.

¹Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-1107, USA. nancy.eisenberg@asu.edu

Annual Review of Psychology

|February 7, 2001

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This review examines how emotions like guilt, shame, and empathy influence moral behavior. It highlights the connection between emotional regulation and moral decision-making in various contexts.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Moral Psychology
Affective Science

Background:

The role of emotion and regulation in morality is a growing area of research.
Previous work has focused on moral emotions such as guilt, shame, and embarrassment.
Empathy-related responses, including sympathy and personal distress, are also crucial to understanding moral behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

To review research on the role of various emotions in moral behavior.
To discuss the relationship between emotional regulation and moral conduct.
To explore the development and socialization of guilt, shame, and empathy.

Main Methods:

Literature review of empirical studies and theoretical work.
Synthesis of research on moral emotions (guilt, shame, embarrassment).

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Analysis of empathy-related responses (sympathy, personal distress) and their link to behavior.

Main Results:

Moral emotions like guilt and shame are significantly related to moral behavior.
Empathy-related responses play a key role in both prosocial and antisocial behavior.
Emotional regulation strategies impact the expression and experience of moral emotions.

Conclusions:

Emotions are integral to understanding moral psychology and behavior.
Individual differences in emotionality and regulation influence moral decision-making.
Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex interplay between emotion and morality.