The brighter the light, the deeper the shadow: Morality also fuels aggression, 
conflict, and violence

Böhm, Robert; Thielmann, Isabel; Hilbig, Benjamin E.

doi:10.1017/S0140525X18000031

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The brighter the light, the deeper the shadow: Morality also fuels aggression, conflict, and violence

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Böhm, R., Thielmann, I., & Hilbig, B. E. (2018). The brighter the light, the deeper the shadow: Morality also fuels aggression, conflict, and violence. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 41: e98. doi:10.1017/S0140525X18000031.

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We argue that, in addition to the positive effects and functionality of morality for interactions among in-group members as outlined in the target article, morality may also fuel aggression and conflict in interactions between morality-based out-groups. We summarize empirical evidence showing that negative cognitions, emotions, and behaviors are particularly likely to appear between out-groups with opposing moral convictions.