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Why We Cheat: The Science of Morality

A lack of morality can lead to bad behavior—but can behaving badly make us lose our morals? Casey Schwartz on how lying, cheating, and stealing warps our sense of right and wrong.

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Defiant behavior often changes our mental attitude after the act is committed. Credit: Getty Images

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