Moral Licensing: The Virtue TrapHow past good deeds justify bad behavior

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Psychology of Moral Failure

Recognizing this bias stops you from using past good deeds to justify current bad behavior. Moral licensing is a psychological phenomenon where establishing a positive self-image paradoxically allows for subsequent unethical choices. Research shows that people who feel they have established non-prejudiced credentials are often more likely to make prejudiced decisions later.