Moral beauty is the gift that keeps on giving, for those who see it in others are often—usually—inspired to act with greater kindness and generosity themselves. The research shows this to be true.

From the Wissahickon Valley to a site referenced in an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries," these places have sparked a sense of ...

Imagine a room crowded with a vast assortment of creatures and objects — baboons, butterflies, Botticelli paintings, and so on. If a tragedy struck and the room needed to be immediately ...

The findings of the study indicated that feelings of moral beauty start to emerge around the age of eight years old. 3. Stories help children gain insights about life. The findings also indicated that ...

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It might not be widely known but the ancient Greeks placed great importance on the way they looked and therefore their physical beauty.

Appreciating moral beauty is the very purpose of every mitzvah, including the mitzvah of the beautiful fruit. A powerful short story recounted by the Nobel Laureate Shmuel Yosef Agnon emphasizes ...

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Look for moments of ‘moral beauty.’ We tend to pay more attention to negative events than to positive ones, a psychological principle known as negativity bias.

For people, animals, landscapes, and even buildings, being beautiful tends to increase moral standing. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation. Psychology Today. Find Counselling.