When Seeing the World as Good is Bad

Molly Allen • June 24, 2012

  The recent trial of Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky brought up the issue of ‘why do we blame the victim’.  Ie – the defense seemed motivated to portray the victims as bad people.  This article helps to explain how our drive to see the world as a fair and just place sometimes causes us […]

 

The recent trial of Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky brought up the issue of ‘why do we blame the victim’.  Ie – the defense seemed motivated to portray the victims as bad people.  This article helps to explain how our drive to see the world as a fair and just place sometimes causes us to (incorrectly) see innoc Read more ...

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