Insights from the Big Think episode “The psychology of morality, perversion, and revenge, in 67 minutes | Paul Bloom: Full Interview”, published July 17, 2026.
Psychologist Paul Bloom argues that our innate sense of morality and retribution—while essential for social cooperation—often fuels our worst impulses. By framing conflicts as binary battles between victims and villains, we justify cruelty and vengeance. True progress requires us to dial down these righteous instincts in favor of rational, cost-benefit analysis.
Topics: morality, AI, psychology, loneliness, ethics
