Why Are We Lenient To Those Close To Us?
If our loved ones behave in a way that violates our moral values, what do we do? One option to maintain our moral values is to distance ourselves from close others who transgress by exiting the relationship, but given our reliance on those we care about, this is extremely costly.
It is far less costly, and preferable, to avoid seeing a close other negatively even in the face of their bad behavior.
Leniency allows us to maintain our relationships.
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A new study investigates why we might be too easy on our loved ones' (and too harsh on ourselves) when they indulge in unethical behavior. Psychologist Rachel Forbes, the author of the paper, discusses how we behave when the ones we love misbehave.
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