Shifting Blame: What Should You "Own" and What Shouldn't You?

New Books in Psychology

EpisodeJan 18, 202327m

Shifting Blame: What Should You "Own" and What Shouldn't You?

New Books in Psychology

EpisodeJan 18, 202327m

We claim to judge people for what they intentionally do, but accidents often influence our judgments. In our justice systems, people can be harshly and unfairly blamed for bad luck—but in our personal lives, taking on blame isn’t always a bad thing.Guests Fiery Cushman, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University Daniel Statman, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Haifa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

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