Forgetting past misdeeds to justify future ones

(CNRS) Proven fact: we remember our altruistic behaviour more easily than selfish actions or misdeeds that go against our own moral sense. Described as 'unethical amnesia' by scientists, it is generally explained by self-image maintenance. But could these selective oversights, not necessarily conscious, have a more strategic aim? To find out, a team of behavioural economists from the CNRS recruited 1322 volunteers in an online experiment which took place over two sessions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news