Does Buying Green Make Us Less Altruistic?
In a recent study published in Psychological Science, it was found that buying green products can often lead to having “questionable behavior” in other aspects of our lives. The study even concluded htat it may lead to a person who may steal or lie more often.
On the surface, this study may seem like it is attacking the average green consumer. Just because we are buying green products doesn’t make us any better of a person. In the words of the author of the study Nina Mazar who is also a green consumer:
At the end of the day, if we do one moral thing, IT doesn’t necessarily mean we will be morally better in other things as well.
In fact, purchasing green products does not make us morally any better in other parts of our lives. It does not give us the right to brag to others or degrade others that do not do the same. Instead, we should strive to do more acts to help the betterment of mankind and the environment. We should also not talk down to others, but provide information to others as to how it will help make their lives better.
You know my view, now what you do think about this study?
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