Moral Licensing

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Claim

Doing something good can actually cause us to do more harm in the long run, since we allow ourselves some vice due to this act We prefer immediate benefits over delayed ones. This can also lead to cases of Institutions preserve the problems they exist to solve, by helping others we feel entitled to take something in return.

Explanation

Why it matters

A possible solution could be You are responsible for what happens under your watch, someone who won't allow you to relapse just because you did some good.

Examples

For example, I finished a run so I deserve some chocolate, thereby negating the advantages of the run.

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Overview

🔼Topic:: Self-Regulation and Change ◀Origin:: Choiceology 🔗Link:: episode