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  • Moral Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Power is often perceived as corrupting morality.
  • Existing research suggests power may reduce moral considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize research on the effects of power on moral information processing.
  • To propose that power amplifies moral thinking in multifaceted ways.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing studies.
  • Analysis of research through the lens of the Moral Orientation Scale framework.

Main Results:

  • Power amplifies moral deliberation and the integration of feelings and cognitions.
  • Increased adherence to principles and rules is associated with feelings of power.
  • Power fosters a richer, more mature, and multifaceted form of morality.

Conclusions:

  • Feelings of power do not inherently corrupt morality.
  • Power enhances moral thinking, leading to more complex moral reasoning and adherence.