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False Morality Psychology teacher, Celia Kitzinger, is the author of “Born to be good”, a personal investigation into the basic motivations that compel us to act in a good, bad, or indifferent way, toward one another. Must there always be a reason for those common acts of kindness that occur everyday? A show of kindness toward others can be as simple as holding the door open or showing compassion for another human being. Celia tells us that some people believe that it is self interest that urges us to behave ethically, in the hope that we will benefit from our kindness. On the other hand, some would say that, the ability to feel empathy allows us to be altruistic in our actions and expect nothing in return. The article describes an experiment that shows how our usual empathetic behavior can be altered by social influence. There are many contributing factors in society that cause us to act, not as we should morally, but as social pressures demand. I have a better understanding of the direct relationship between social pressure and moral behavior because of the examples used to explain how these issues can manipulate our actions. We are said to be pro-social creatures capable of acting on altruistic urges.
Approximate Word count = 801
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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