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Scenario

When Good Actions Have Mixed Motives

I volunteer at a food bank every week and feel good about it, but I also know I do it partly to feel better about having so much money.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The purity of altruistic intention is often complicated by psychological needs for moral self-worth.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Moral psychology — how we make ethical decisions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.