A psychologist explains why the dark humor around Mangione’s case isn’t evidence of nihilism but of what happens when demands for moral seriousness stop feeling credible.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Student Leadership & Success Studies, Utah Valley University
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Assistant Professor of Experimental Psychology, Utah Valley University
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Associate Professor of Accounting, Utah Valley University
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Associate Professor of Social Work, Utah Valley University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Utah Valley University
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Assistant professor, public policy, Utah Valley University