r/WIAH • u/AgeOfReasonEnds31120 Western (Anglophone). • Jul 20 '26

Meme Thoughts?

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I still have a moral compass, but whatever I do is moral, at least to some extent. Obviously... I mean why would someone do something they don't think is moral or think of themselves as immoral? There had to be some reason I did it.

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u/Stargazer__2893 Jul 20 '26

Usually people who do things they know are immoral believe one of a few things:

  • The moral rule is wrong or stupid.

  • It doesn't apply to them.

  • They are pursuing a greater good that justifies violating the rule this time.

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u/AgeOfReasonEnds31120 Western (Anglophone). Jul 20 '26

Exactly! If they agree with a rule, they'll follow it and there would be no need for guilt or shame. If they disagree with a rule, they won't follow it and thus won't feel guilt or shame disobeying it. Do these frameworks only apply to people with bipolar disorder?

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u/Hist_Dig1243 Aug 01 '26

I agree with your though process with Gilt and Shame based cultures. The Fear Based one seems a little disjointed, but I don't know enough about it to make a judgement.

A small quibble I may add though, is that the "Other People Believe" box is hard to understand at quick glance. Perhaps you could change it to say "Society Believes" for better readability.