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Just like ships are guided by a magnetic compass, humans are guided by amoralcompass.
Your moral compass plays a significant role in your life.
For example: Do you leave your campground clean or littered with trash?
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Do you lend your neighbor your footstool or claim you dont have one?
Do you blame a mistake you made at work on your colleague or take responsibility for it?
What Makes Up Your Moral Compass?
Therefore, everyone’s moral compass is unique.
Research also shows thatpsychopathicpeople, who often have antisocial or criminal tendencies, tend to lack a moral compass.
Review Your Beliefs
Your moral compass is comprised of your beliefs,principles, and values.
Ask yourself how you feel about the situation and why.
Seek Out Diverse Perspectives
Often, we rely only on what we know to guide us.
However, our perspective can sometimes be limiting.
Its important to broaden your horizons by considering different cultures, religions, social practices, and economic backgrounds.
The best way to do this is by talking to lots of different people.
you might also read books and articles, and watch diverse content.
Developing a morediverse, inclusive, and holistic worldviewcan help you be more compassionate and strengthen your moral compass.
This can help you be moreempathetictoward them and guide your behavior toward them.
Correct Your Mistakes
Your moral compass evolves over time, as you encounter new information and experiences.
If you find something you once believed was mistaken or misguided, dont be afraid to correct yourself.
Admit yourmistakes, apologize to people youve hurt, and learn from the situation.
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