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You are more likely to lie when you feel moral.

Mazar and Zhong (2010) found that individuals who performed or recalled virtuous actions, such as buying eco-friendly products, were subsequently more likely to cheat, a phenomenon termed moral licensing.

The mechanism is moral licensing based on prior moral behavior, not the expression of high moral certainty.

Your sense of integrity is often your biggest blind spot.

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Study: Mazar and Zhong, 2010, Psychological Science
What the check found: The study demonstrates the moral licensing effect, not the impact of 'moral certainty.'
Confidence: Solid, with limits

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You judge side effects based on how much you like them.
You view your own moral failures as situational accidents.
You are more likely to lie when the incentive is small.

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You are more likely to lie when you feel moral.

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