Out of Character Quotes

“The pangs of guilt are immediately there at the intuitive level; it’s just that our minds are very good at squashing them with reasoned excuses when it serves our short-term interests, especially when it’s unlikely that we’ll be caught.”
― David DeSteno, Out of Character: Surprising Truths About the Liar, Cheat, Sinner (and Saint) Lurking in All of Us

“Cognitive flexibility: the ability to fine-tune our thoughts, attitudes, and behaviours in the face of changing contexts and situations.”
― David DeSteno, Out of Character: Surprising Truths About the Liar, Cheat, Sinner (and Saint) Lurking in All of Us