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Liane Young

Liane Young is a prominent researcher in the field of moral psychology, exploring how we understand and judge the actions of others. Her work examines factors like empathy, social perception, and moral decision-making. Young investigates how people assign blame or praise based on intentions versus outcomes, and how our moral judgments can be influenced by emotions and social context. By studying how we perceive morality, she sheds light on the complex interplay between reasoning and feelings in our moral lives, helping us understand what drives our judgments about right and wrong.