Investigating the literature on this subject yields a teasingly twofold result. Traditionally, the two personality categories have been examined in a predominately theological light. They’re now, ...
The year is 58 A.D. A man named Paul was accused of profaning the temple of God (Acts 21:28). This accusation led to a riot in the streets of Jerusalem (Acts 21:29-31). Paul was beaten, but ultimately ...
Recent research suggests that self-righteousness is bounded, arising more reliably in evaluations of immoral actions than in evaluations of moral actions. Here, we test four implications of this ...
If one feels their moral compass is correct, they assume that anyone who disagrees with them is wrong. If all of those who disagree with the overly self-righteous person are wrong, then that person ...
For individuals and nations, self-righteousness is the bane of human relationships, whether interpersonal, international and interfaith. Self-righteousness blocks our capacity for self-criticism, ...
In a swirling sea of spiritual confusion — where feelings often masquerade as faith, manmade systems can overshadow true surrender, and emotional highs might be mistaken for holiness — it’s no wonder ...
In both instances, self-righteousness emerges as more culpable, or less to be respected, than righteousness. Still, if these two existential stances are viewed through the lens of contemporary moral ...
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