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Emotions and Moral Behavior

Emotions and Moral Behavior is a research topic within Social Psychology. Science Explorer counts 12k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the complex interplay of moral emotions such as shame, guilt, pride, and envy, and their impact on behavior, social interactions, and mental health. It delves into topics like emotion regulation, appraisal theory, self-conscious emotions, social rank evaluation, depression, and empathy.

  • Shame
  • Guilt
  • Pride
  • Envy
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Appraisal Theory
  • Self-Conscious Emotions
  • Social Rank
  • Depression
  • Empathy
Research works
12k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+4%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
37% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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