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13 more psychological reasons why good people do bad things

Dec 19, 2016, 23:25 IST

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From Enron to Bernie Madoff, there seem to be countless cases of once-successful people ending up on the wrong side of the law.

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So what causes smart, successful people to get wrapped up in illegal activities and unethical behavior? Dr. Muel Kaptein of the Rotterdam School of Management tackled this question in a paper about why good people do bad things.

These major crimes usually escalate from smaller offenses or lapses in judgment that are rationalized by a slew of psychological justifications.

Business Insider previously collected insights from Kaptein that explain a few of the various reasons why good people lie, cheat, and steal - but that was just the beginning. Below, find 13 more reasons good people do bad things.

This is an update of a story originally reported by Max Nisen and Aimee Groth.

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