Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

How the altruistic response to far right riots reveals the innate goodness in human beings

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par Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University

Amid the aggression and destruction of the recent riots across England and Northern Ireland, there have been many heartening incidents. In many cases, the rioters have been met with counter-protesters, who risked violence and injury to voice their opposition to racism and their support for asylum seekers.

Why are some people capable of cruelty and brutality while others are selfless and compassionate? As a psychologist, I have spent many years examining this puzzle,…

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