Evolution of Moral Outrage

Evolution of Moral Outrage

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 5, Episode 63 , Segment 1

Evolution of Moral Outrage, Louder Than Words, World Hopecast

Episode: Evolution of Moral Outrage, Louder Than Words, World Hopecast

  • Mar 14, 2016 4:00 pm
  • 23:16 mins

Jillian Jordan, a Ph.D candidate if psychology at Yale University. Her recent article, “Evolution of moral outrage: I’ll punish your bad behavior to make me look good” discusses the theory behind human morality and our motivations in our drive for success. We all know that one guy in the office who will do anything to be in the spotlight. The guy who calls others out on their productivity, the first to volunteer for a project- So how does a manager differentiate between a simple brown-noser and an employing truly seeking to excel in their work and has the companies best interest in mind. The lines can get a little blurry. Jillian Jordan explains her research.