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  • Moral Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Traditional morality science relies on artificial lab settings.
  • Limited understanding of real-world moral behaviors and experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the frequency, nature, and impact of everyday moral experiences.
  • Examine political and religious differences in moral dimensions.
  • Analyze the effects of moral actions on well-being and the dynamics of moral behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in a large sample (N=1252).
  • Repeatedly assessed daily moral and immoral acts and experiences.
  • Analyzed the impact on happiness and sense of purpose.
  • Investigated moral contagion and licensing effects.

Main Results:

  • Moral experiences are frequent and diverse in daily life.
  • Liberals and conservatives focus on different moral aspects.
  • No significant differences found between religious and nonreligious individuals in moral acts.
  • Experiencing moral/immoral deeds most strongly affects happiness; committing them most strongly affects purpose.
  • Evidence for moral contagion and moral licensing in daily interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Everyday morality is rich and dynamic, extending beyond laboratory findings.
  • Understanding daily moral experiences is crucial for advancing morality science.
  • Personal well-being is significantly linked to both receiving and enacting moral behavior.