Moral conviction interacts with metacognitive ability in modulating neural activity during sociopolitical decision-making.
The extent to which a belief is rooted in one's sense of morality has significant societal implications. While moral conviction can inspire positive collective action, it can also prompt dogmatism, intolerance, and societal divisions. Research in social psychology has documented the functional chara...
| Publicado en: | Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 291 - 311 |
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Springer Nature
Apr2025
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