Practice

A Hard Question About Moral psychology — how we make ethical decisions

Examine how you make ethical decisions using ancient wisdom. Explore moral psychology through a powerful reflection prompt designed for deeper self-awarene

Patanguide

What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Patan. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Patan, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Patan

Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.

Understand first

Viveka: Discriminative Wisdom in Moral Discernment Klesha Recognition: Identifying Root Causes of Unethical Behavior Chitta Vritti Nirodha Ethics Pratyahara: Ethical Sense Withdrawal and Impulse Management The Four Limbs of Ethical Action

Go deeper

Moral psychology — how we make ethical decisions in Practice The Examined Moral psychology — how we make ethical decisions Moral psychology — how we make ethical decisions: A Deeper Look Moral psychology — how we make ethical decisions: Start Here Moral psychology — how we make ethical decisions: Questions Worth Asking

Peri

New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.