Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Key Takeaways Kohlberg's theory of moral development outlines six stages across three levels, showing how people progress in moral reasoning from obeying rules to ...

As a clinical psychologist, I am often asked by parents some version of “How do I help my children to become productive members of society?” This is an important question. Equally important is the ...

Individuals who have a high level of moral reasoning show increased activity in the brain's frontostriatal reward system, both during periods of rest and while performing a sequential risk taking and ...