The Trump Era and The Psychology of Moral Courage

The Trump Era and The Psychology of Moral Courage

Senator Lisa Murkowski, the Alaska Republican, has acknowledged on national television that “we are all afraid.” At the same time, signs declaring “courage is contagious” are familiar at anti-MAGA protests. Questions of courage—specifically moral courage—are more salient these days than they have been for decades. Many Americans are facing questions they never had to ask themselves: What would I do in a crisis? Would I speak up? Would I help som…