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Reflexive, unconscious reactions in human decision-making triggered by specific cues or stimuli.
The relationship between social background and personal identity, often influenced by societal perceptions and aspirations.
Group efforts by patients or advocacy groups to influence healthcare systems and policies.
The presentation and contextualization of information that influence perception and decision-making.
Variations in social behaviors, norms, and expectations across different cultures.
A metaphor illustrating different levels of knowledge and belief, from illusion to understanding of the Forms.
A framework describing the mind as comprising an automatic, intuitive system and a controlled, reasoning system.
Dual-process theory distinguishing fast, automatic thinking (System 1) from slow, deliberate reasoning (System 2).
The role of feelings and emotional responses in shaping moral evaluations and decisions.
The overall well-being of a person's emotional state.
The capacity to understand and share the feelings of others to foster social harmony and reduce conflict.
The attitude of understanding and respecting diverse religious experiences without reductionism.
The process of characterizing opponents as enemies to rally support and unify efforts against a common adversary.
The recognition of the limits of one's knowledge and understanding, especially in complex and uncertain environments.
Traits or behaviors that have developed through natural selection to enhance reproductive success and species survival.
The idea that neural mechanisms underlying love have evolved to promote bonding and reproductive success.
Shared signs, actions, or ceremonies that reinforce group unity and emotional engagement.
The ways in which moral judgments influence social cohesion, polarization, and collective behavior within groups.
The innate human tendency to form groups, cooperate within them, and exhibit tribalistic behaviors.
Innate mental faculties that simplify complex information but often fail to accurately interpret nonlinear phenomena.
The study of human mental processes and behaviors that influence decision-making and social interactions.
Underlying beliefs or values that drive policy decisions, often influencing the allocation of financial resources.
Inborn mental modules that underpin moral judgments and influence moral intuitions.
Groups that reinforce shared moral values and norms through social interactions and collective enforcement.
The political and cultural conflicts arising from differing moral values and intuitions across societies.
A phenomenon where individuals have strong moral reactions but cannot articulate reasons for their judgments.
A feeling of moral upliftment and transcendence often experienced during collective or awe-inspiring events.
Feelings such as empathy, guilt, or outrage that motivate moral and social behavior.
A framework that explains the different moral values that underpin political and cultural differences.
The tendency for moral judgments to be primarily driven by gut feelings and intuitions rather than deliberate reasoning.
Moral reasoning and judgments made in natural social environments rather than controlled laboratory settings.
A bias where individuals interpret evidence in a way that supports their desires or beliefs, often leading to selective evidence gathering.
Strategic intelligence and adaptability used by rulers to navigate power dynamics and secure their position.
The tendency for reasoning to serve as a justification after an intuitive judgment has been made.
The transmission of information or cues that influence perceptions and expectations in markets.
The process of forming emotional and psychological connections among individuals within a group.
A theory proposing that moral decisions are mainly driven by automatic intuitive processes, with reasoning serving to justify these judgments afterward.
The role of stories in human memory and understanding, shaping perceptions of causality and predictability.
Barriers that make it costly or inconvenient for customers to change providers or products.
The degree of unity, loyalty, and cooperation among members of a group.
A mistaken belief that reason is the primary driver of moral judgments, often leading to overconfidence in rational debate.
A state of going beyond individual self-awareness to feel connected with something larger, often experienced during collective activities.
Maintaining confidentiality and reliability in handling sensitive information and personnel.
Financial resources and public perception that contribute to establishing and consolidating power within civil states.
