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Dec 20, 2020 · The person leading the ethical life, in complete contrast to the esthete, behaves according to categorical and immutable moral principles such as "do not lie" and "do not steal," regardless of the...
Jul 16, 2024 · Confession Is Good for the Soul. There are many other reasons people admit past transgressions. Some want to clear their conscience and turn over a new leaf, while some want to help deter others ...
Psychology and the law both examine human behavior—the first seeks to understand it, and the second seeks to regulate it where necessary. Psychologists study people’s needs and desires, why ...
Shocked at miscarriages of justice and looking to understand offender, investigator, and justice-system player behavior, society is looking to legal psychology for both explanations and solutions. This is what we wanted our issue of Translational Issues in Psychological Science to address.
Apr 30, 2024 · Policies informed by psychology and neuroscience have the potential to affect meaningful—and much-needed—legal change. This Perspective calls for a reform of the criminal justice system in the US.
- Arielle Baskin-Sommers
May 30, 2023 · Published 30 May 2023. What is psychology? Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour. It’s a discipline based on research and experimentation, and psychologists draw on a long history of psychological theory to inform modern approaches and practices. Why is psychology important?
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Mar 11, 2017 · Today’s science of mind and brain has much to offer the legal system. By educating judges, jurors, attorneys, witnesses, police officers and other legal actors about common-sense assumptions that are scientifically unjustified, we could take steps toward a legal system that is fairer.
