Term ID: T3807

Moral Emotion Theory

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Theoretical frameworks explaining how feelings like guilt, empathy, and moral outrage motivate ethical behavior.
Example: Understanding how emotions serve as moral motivators and guides for prosocial and antisocial conduct.

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Reference: Tangney et al. (2007)