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Unethical amnesia

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Unethical amnesia is the tendency to forget the dishonest actions we commit, or to remember them in a blurred or very limited way. While we remember the immoral actions of others with precision, we tend to remember our own similar actions less easily.[1] This phenomenon is thought to help maintain self-esteem and limit bad conscience or fear of punishment.[2][3] The phenomenon has been studied by Harvard University in the US, and by the CNRS in France.

References

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  1. ^ "Scientists say there's such a thing as "ethical amnesia" and it's probably happened to you". Quartz. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  2. ^ "Unethical Amnesia: Why We Tend to Forget Our Own Bad Behavior | Working Knowledge". Harvard Business School. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  3. ^ Baer, Drake (2016-05-19). "'Unethical Amnesia' Explains Why People Conveniently Forget Their Awful Behavior". The Cut. Retrieved 2025-01-06.

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