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Reference: R: Psychological Types by Carl Jung -> p. 199
According to Jung, people act morally not because of their nature, but because of the external consequences of not acting morally.
As Jung says it: "We are still so uneducated that we actually need laws from without, and a task-master or Father above, to show us what is good and the right thing to do."
Once the constraints of culture loosen up—for example, during a global crisis—the beast that lurks deep in us comes to life.
We had limitless examples of this during the war when neighbors would kill each other simply because their ethnicity allowed them.
People will become truly moral when morality is felt by the individual as part of their nature rather than external restrictions.
Relevant notes:
PN: There is no morality without freedom: humans act morally not because of their nature (objective reality) but because intersubjective constraints our society puts on them. Whenever this intersubjective bubble bursts, homo sapiens turn into beast.
PN: There is no morality without freedom: Humans are not intrinsically moral. They behave morally because of the negative consequences of acting imorally.
To make this process as effective as possible, during this period you must set aside your views and preconceptions about truth and morality and try to uncritically dive deep into the environment. The more you open up, the more you'll be able to absorb. The more perspectives you soak up the more your mind will expand. Each person you interact with will provide you with an additional lens you're able to look at the world (related: PN: You need external input for serendipity).