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Jonathan Haidt — The Psychology of Self-Righteousness

On Being with Krista Tippett

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Passover Jews Versus Purim Jews

Social psychologist Jonathan Hite on his emerging science behind the psychology of morality. We spoke in a public event at the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan. There's a quote here, which is just so relevant. I hope I can read it. It's from an article by Yossi Klein-Halevi on Pesach Jews versus Purim Jews. He talks about these two threads, these two strands among Jews and how both are essential.

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