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. 2020 Apr 30:43:e63.
doi: 10.1017/S0140525X19002607.

The joy of obligation: Human cultural worldviews can enhance the rewards of meeting obligations

Emma E Buchtel  1
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The joy of obligation: Human cultural worldviews can enhance the rewards of meeting obligations

Emma E Buchtel. Behav Brain Sci. .

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Is it particularly human to feel coerced into fulfilling moral obligations, or is it particularly human to enjoy them? I argue for the importance of taking into account how culture promotes prosocial behavior, discussing how Confucian heritage culture enhances the satisfaction of meeting one's obligations.

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