Moral disgust has a 'bad taste'

(Universit à di Bologna) Witnessing shared moral norms being disrespected inhibits the neurons responsible for controlling our tongue, a reaction similar to the one we have when we taste something unpleasant. This is what emerges from a study led by the University of Bologna and the University of Messina. This work received the " Best Paper Prize 2021 " during the XII International Scientific Conference on Neuroethics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news