Understanding our Moral Foundations

Watch this video to understand How Morals Influence If You're Liberal Or Conservative

See how biases can shape and distort our judgments. Understanding and checking these biases can improve our ability to engage in civil discourse and make sound political decisions, i.e. by voting.

Watch this video for a 3-minute tutorial on moral reframing.

Moral reframing offers a way for people on two sides of an issue to come together around our shared moral values. By emphasizing the common ground between us, we can also find common language that makes hot topics easier to discuss. [Credit: The Atlantic]

Take a survey on YourMorals.org.

Your Morals is an online research lab that gathers and shares insight about people’s moral foundations, beliefs, and values. Take one or more online surveys at YourMorals.org to learn about your own moral foundations and to contribute to the ongoing research. [Credit: YourMorals.org]

Take the online course on OpenMind Platform.

OpenMind Platform is a free interactive platform designed to “depolarize communities and foster mutual understanding across differences.” OpenMind offers a simple, five-step program to individuals, groups, and classrooms seeking more empathetic interactions at all levels. [Credit: OpenMindPlatform.org]

Explore the research on CivilPolitics.org.

This organization aims to connect individuals and groups with the latest academic research about polarization. Browse CivilPolitics to learn more about how and why we are becoming hyperpolarized, and what we can all do about it. [Credit: CivilPolitics.org]

Watch this TED Talk

Jonathan Haidt explains how five moral values form the basis of people's political stances. [Credit: TED Talk]