Reputation management as an alternative explanation for the “contagiousness” of immorality

Previous findings showing that people are reluctant to contact morally disgusting objects such as Nazi clothing have been interpreted as showing that immorality is perceived as physically contaminating. However, self-presentation concerns could underlie the apparent contagiousness of immorality: ass...

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Main Authors: Giner-Sorolla, R. (Author), Kupfer, T.R (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Inc. 2021
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