I think that in some sense it is misguided to think that people are one thing or another. If there is if there is anything close to capturing human moral psychology, it would be something more like at best some kind of particularism where we pick principles just to for specific situations and at worst, unprincipled. I might go from anywhere from strongly agree to strongly disagree if more of those details were filled in. The key is sometimes like it's not always necessary, but there are sometimes and it depends on the context.
What's the best way to build self-control, patience, productivity, and delayed marshmallow eating? For decades psychologists and economists have told us to develop traits like willpower and grit. But psychologist David DeSteno describes a better, easier, and more effective path--the emotions. We talk to David about his new (not-self-help) book "Emotional Success," which argues that the emotions of gratitude, pride, and compassion can help us fulfill long-term goals and (as a special bonus) make us happier and better people.
Plus, David and Tamler take a quiz that measures how utilitarian they are, and you won't believe the results!!! (Actually, you will.)
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