Articles
Moral Outrage: Why We Attack Each Other
Source:
Psychology Today
June 22, 2019
Category:
Psychology
Author: Rob Henderson
Outrage culture satisfies our urge for social solidarity.
Groups have social incentives to be outraged– expressing anger shows your commitment to the values of your community. And media companies have financial incentives to rile people up– playing on your anger means more clicks and shares.
Rather than allowing momentary outrage to hijack our attention, we can be more thoughtful about which threats to focus on and how to stop them. We long for conflict. But we can be more vigilant about how we satisfy this desire.
Isaiah's Description:
Outrage plays a central role in the forming of group dynamics, especially during social movements and periods of unrest. As illustrated by other shared sources, outrage has a way of clouding our judgment. While it serves a unifying purpose with our group, it can lead us to actions that run contradictory to our intended goals.
For further resources surrounding this topic listen to the Hidden Brain podcast, Screaming into the Void, which can be found in the podcast section of my resources.